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Tarleton, Sir Banastre

(Encyclopedia) Tarleton, Sir BanastreTarleton, Sir Banastrebăˈnəstər tärlˈtən [key], 1754–1833, British army officer in the American Revolution. He arrived (1775) in America with General Cornwallis…

John William DAVIS, Congress, WV (1873-1955)

DAVIS, John William, (son of John James Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873; attended various private schools; was graduated…

DAVIS, John William, Congress, WV (1873-1955)

DAVIS, John William, (son of John James Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873; attended various private schools; was graduated…

Asian-American Scientists

Kaplana ChawlaBiographies ofNotable Asian Pacific AmericansA-Z ListGovernment Officials and PoliticiansBusiness and Media LeadersAthletes & Sports PersonalitiesScientistsEntertainers:…

McClellan, George Brinton

(Encyclopedia) McClellan, George Brinton, 1826–85, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Philadelphia. After graduating (1846) from West Point, he served with distinction in the Mexican War and…

Warren Commission

(Encyclopedia) Warren Commission, popular name given to the U.S. Commission to Report upon the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, established (Nov. 29, 1963) by executive order of President…

DK Science & Technology: Internet

HOW DOES THE INTERNET WORK? WHAT IS THE WORLD WIDE WEB? WHAT IS HYPERTEXT? BIOGRAPHY: TIM BERNERS LEE British, 1955- MARC ANDREESSEN American, 1971-SEARCH ENGINESFIND OUT MOREThe global computer…

2004 Olympics: Badminton

MENEvent SinglesTaufik Hidayat, INA Seung Mo Shon, KOR Soni Dwi Kuncoro, INADoublesKim / Ha, S. Kor.  Lee / Yoo, S. Kor. Hian / Limpele, INAWOMENEvent SinglesNing…