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Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st ViscountDundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscountklăvˈərəs, dŭndēˈ [key], 1649?–1689, Scottish soldier, known as Bonnie Dundee. After…

Taylor, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Paul (Paul Belville Taylor), 1930–2018, American modern-dance choreographer, b. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Taylor trained as an artist before he received scholarships to study dance. In…

Palmer Land

(Encyclopedia) Palmer Land, part of the Antarctic Peninsula, W Antarctica. Named by Americans after Nathaniel Palmer, who explored the area in 1820, Palmer Land (or Palmer Peninsula) referred to the…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski, John…

Lang, Pearl

(Encyclopedia) Lang, Pearl, 1921–2009, American dancer and choreographer, b. Chicago as Pearl Lack. Lang was a soloist with Martha Graham's company (1942–52) before forming her own company in 1952.…

Let’s Get a Pup

Distributor:Spoken Arts Bob Graham’s picture book is a fresh take on the story of a child who wants a pet. This iconographic video brings to life the vibrant personalities of Kate and her hip…

Selected Biographies: G

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Women in Sports: Skiing

Skiing has been an Olympic event for women for more than 50 years. In 1936, Germany's Christl Cranz won the first women's alpine skiing gold…

Max (Reading Rainbow)

Distributor:GPN Max, the son of superheroes, cannot learn to fly. Narrated by Regina King, this iconographic production of Bob Graham’s humorous story proves that a difficult situation can help a…

Bras d'Or Lake

(Encyclopedia) Bras d'Or LakeBras d'Or Lakebrä dôr [key], arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.360 sq mi (930 sq km), indenting deeply into Cape Breton Island, N.S., SE Canada, and occupying much of the…