Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverThe Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11),Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett HelquistsantaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael GarlandMister…
(Encyclopedia) Cournand, André FredericCournand, André Frederick&oomacr;rˈnănd [key], 1895–1988, American physician and physiologist, b. France, B.A. Sorbonne, 1913, M.D. Univ. of Paris, 1930. He…
Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. Bright, vibrant colors, sprightly music, and Laura Dern’s soothing narration bring Denise Fleming’s Caldecott Honor book to life. “Wiggle, waddle, shiver,…
(Encyclopedia) Tilden, William Tatem, 2d (Bill Tilden), 1893–1953, American tennis player, b. Philadelphia. He developed into a brilliant, versatile tennis player, and from 1913 he won several…
(Encyclopedia) Aki, Keiiti, 1930–2005, American seismologist, b. Yokohama, Japan, Ph.D. Univ. of Tokyo, 1958. Associated with the Univ. of Tokyo 's Earthquake Research Institute from 1963, Aki joined…
(Encyclopedia) Grotowski, JerzyGrotowski, Jerzyyĕˈzhĭ grôtôfˈskē [key], 1933–99, Polish stage director and theatrical theorist. Grotowski was founder and director of the small but influential Polish…
(Encyclopedia) Bridgman, Laura, 1829–89, the first blind and deaf person to be successfully educated, b. Hanover, N.H. Under the guidance of Dr. S. G. Howe, of the Perkins School for the Blind, she…
actorBorn: 8/7/1960Birthplace: New York City Actor who plays FBI agent Fox Mulder, a monotone believer in U.F.O.s and extraterrestrials, on The X-Files (1993–present). Duchovny also played Denise…
