(Encyclopedia) Svevo, ItaloSvevo, Italoēˈtälō zvāˈvō [key], 1861–1928, Italian novelist, whose real name was Ettore Schmitz, b. Trieste. A businessman, he wrote several works of fiction, but remained…
(Encyclopedia) Chabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinChabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinäNtwänˈ də shäbänˈ kôNt də dämmärtăNˈ [key], 1408?–1488, French soldier in the Hundred Years War. He…
The following list includes the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2007–2008 term, and the number of votes on rulings that include execution, finance, rape,…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Considering Race to Integrate Schools: Bitterly divided court rules, 5â4, that programs in Seattle and Louisville, Ky., that tried…
Whether we are crossing a street or spelling a word, it seems there are rules for everything. “Look both ways before you cross” or “I before E except after C” are rules that we understand to be…
(Encyclopedia) Gould, George JayGould, George Jayg&oomacr;ld [key], 1864–1923, U.S. railroad owner, b. New York City; son of Jay Gould. He was associated with his father, inherited all the…
(Encyclopedia) Benedict, SaintBenedict, Saintbĕnˈədĭkt [key], d. c.547, Italian monk, called Benedict of Nursia, author of a rule for monks that became the basis of the Benedictine order, b. Norcia (…
