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Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of, 1748–1825, British statesman. A member of the distinguished Howard family, he went to the American colonies on an unsuccessful peace mission (…

Heaney, Seamus

(Encyclopedia) Heaney, Seamus (Seamus Justin Heaney)Heaney, Seamusshāˈməs, hēˈnē [key], 1939–2013, Irish poet, one of the finest contemporary English poets, b. Londonderry (now Derry), Northern…

Who's in the EEC?

The Question: Could you please give me a list of all the EEC member countries? The Answer: Today, the organization of European nations founded to promote political, economic and social co-…

Van Morrison

(George Ivan Morrison)singer, songwriterBorn: 8/31/1945Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland Singer and songwriter known for his singular style that combines jazz, folk, rhythm and blues and rock…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

March 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of March, 2009. President of Guinea-Bissau Killed (March 2): President João Bernardo…

W Stands For...

The Question: What is George W. Bush's middle name? The Answer: The much talked about "W." stands for Walker. The name comes from his…

DBC Pierre Biography

writerBorn: 1961Best Known as: author who wrote Vernon God Little Birthplace: Australia DBC Pierre was the winner of the Man Booker Prize for fiction in 2003…

Gabriel Byrne

actorBorn: 5/12/1950Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Irish-born actor whose best known films include Miller's Crossing (1990), Little Women (1994), The Usual Suspects(1995), The Man in the Iron Mask (…

jig

(Encyclopedia) jig, dance of English origin that is performed also in Ireland and Scotland. It is usually a lively dance, performed by one or more persons, with quick and irregular steps. When the…