Search

Search results

Displaying 141 - 150

Booth

(Encyclopedia) Booth, family prominent in the Salvation Army, founded by William Booth. His wife, Catherine Mumford Booth, 1829–90, whom he married in 1855, played a leading part in the foundation…

Sage, Russell

(Encyclopedia) Sage, Russell, 1815–1906, American financier, b. Oneida co., N.Y. He was successful in the grocery business in Troy, N.Y. Active in public affairs, he became (1845) alderman of Troy…

cromlech

(Encyclopedia) cromlechcromlechkrŏmˈlĕk [key] [Welsh or Breton,=crooked stone], term that has changed in meaning from its original equivalent to dolmen. It later came to be used for a single standing…

Keith Richards

musician, songwriterBorn: 12/18/1943Birthplace: Dartford, England As the lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones, Richards is famous for both his blues chords and his debauchery. Richards helped…

Borobudur

(Encyclopedia) Borobudur or BoroboederBoroboederboth: bōˌrōb&oobreve;d&oomacr;rˈ [key], ruins of one of the finest Buddhist monuments, in central Java, Indonesia. Built by the Sailendras of…

pipestone

(Encyclopedia) pipestone, hard, dull red or mottled pink-and-white clay stone, carved by Native Americans into pipes. Called calumets (see calumet) the pipes were used extensively in ceremonials.…

Great Zimbabwe

(Encyclopedia) Great ZimbabweGreat Zimbabwezĭmbäbˈwā [key] [Bantu,=stone houses], ruined city, SE Zimbabwe, near Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria). Its mortarless, curving granite walls and buildings…

barrow, in archaeology

(Encyclopedia) barrow, in archaeology, a burial mound. Earth and stone or timber are the usual construction materials; in parts of SE Asia stone and brick have entirely replaced earth. A barrow built…

Campbell Bascom SLEMP, Congress, VA (1870-1943)

SLEMP, Campbell Bascom, (son of Campbell Slemp), a Representative from Virginia; born at Turkey Cove, Lee County, Va., September 4, 1870; attended the public schools; was graduated from…