The Big Read
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kidsâ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…
(Encyclopedia) Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofBalfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofbălˈf&oobreve;r [key], 1848–1930, British statesman; nephew of the 3d marquess of Salisbury. He…
(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofNottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofnŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1536–1624, English nobleman. A member of one of the branches of the Howard family, he…
(Encyclopedia) Sherbrooke, Robert Lowe, ViscountSherbrooke, Robert Lowe, Viscountshûrˈbr&oobreve;k [key], 1811–92, British statesman. He emigrated (1842) to Australia and achieved recognition as…
(Encyclopedia) Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers, 4th earl of, 1800–1870, British statesman. He was ambassador (1833–39) to Spain during the difficult period of the Carlist war and then…