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John Francis MERCER, Congress, VA (1759-1821)

MERCER, John Francis, (brother of James Mercer), a Delegate from Virginia and a Representative from Maryland; born at “Marlborough,” Stafford County, Va., on May 17, 1759; after receiving…

Munro, Alice

(Encyclopedia) Munro, Alice, 1931–, Canadian writer, b. Wingham, Ont., as Alice Ann Laidlaw. Much acclaimed as one of the finest contemporary short-story writers, Munro is known for quiet,…

Genovese, Eugene Dominick

(Encyclopedia) Genovese, Eugene Dominick, 1930–2012, American historian, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Brooklyn College (B.A., 1953), Columbia (M.A., 1955; Ph.D., 1959). Known for his penetrating studies…

Halprin, Anna

(Encyclopedia) Halprin, Anna, 1920-2021, b. Wilmette, Il., as Ann Dorothy Schuman. She began studying dance as a child, and then briefly attended the…

Ward, Douglas Turner

(Encyclopedia) Ward, Douglas Turner, 1930-2021, African-American actor, director, and playwright, b. Burnside, La., as Roosevelt Ward Jr. Ward’s…

Olympics 2002: Medal Standings by Sport

Looking for great features on the TURIN GAMES? See: 2006 TURIN WINTER GAMES. Medal Standings by Sport Choose a sport: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross-Country Curling Figure…

Time Zone Origins

A transcontinental train schedule was the mother of invention by Karen Barss Map of world time zones – full size Related Links Time Measurement, Time Zones, and the International Date…

Skyscraper Facts

From the father of the skyscraper to a building with a view by Karen Barss The Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France Related Links Skyscraper HistoryTallest Building TimelineWorld's…

Writing Well: Documentation Format

Documentation FormatWriting WellDocumentation FormatCiting Electronic Sources and CD-ROMsCiting Radio Shows and TV ShowsAPA Documentation MLA Documentation The Modern Language Association (MLA)…

Most Popular Kids' Books in England

The Big Read The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kids’ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…