GRAVES, William Jordan, a Representative from Kentucky; born in New Castle, Ky., in 1805; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; member of the State…
actressBorn: 3/25/1964Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. Raised on Long Island, Hamilton contracted the acting bug at an early age. A graduate of fine arts from New York University, she studied drama…
(Encyclopedia) MetauroMetauromātouˈrō [key], river of the Marches, c.68 mi (110 km) long, rising in the Etruscan Apennines, central Italy, from a double source (the Meta and the Auro) and flowing NE…
(Encyclopedia) SchuylkillSchuylkillsk&oomacr;lˈkĭlˌ, sk&oomacr;ˈkəl [key] [Du.,=hidden creek], river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in Schuylkill co., E central Pa. and flowing generally SE…
(Encyclopedia) ChippewaChippewachĭpˈəwôˌ, –wäˌ [key], river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in several forks in the lake region of N Wis. and flowing SW to the Mississippi, which it enters at the…
(Encyclopedia) NarmadaNarmadanərmŭˈdə [key], river, c.775 mi (1,250 km) long, rising in Madhya Pradesh state, central India, and flowing W between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges through Gujarat state…
What do books mean to you? People often have a lot to say about books. They talk about what they like and don't like as well as how books have influenced their lives. Do you agree with any of the…
ARNOLD, Lemuel Hastings, (son of Jonathan Arnold and great-great-uncle of Theodore Francis Green), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., January 29, 1792; was…
TRUMBULL, Joseph, (brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 11, 1737; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; elected to the…
