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Selected Labor Leaders

Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions History of Labor Day…

The Resurgence of Abraham Lincoln

Almost 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln reemerges as a leading figure in politics and pop culture. by Jennie Wood Benjamin Walker gets into character for the title role of the…

Selected Activists and Reformers

Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights Leaders Civil Rights Movement…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2004

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverThe Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11),Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett HelquistsantaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael GarlandMister…

Degas & the Dancer

Distributor:Devine EntertainmentAge Level:9 and older Artist, Edgar Degas, in crisis after losing his father, begins painting young ballerina, Marie. While working together they inspire each other…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Sammy Sosa

Born: Nov. 12, 1968Baseball OF slugging Chicago Cub who surpassed Roger Maris’ season home run record (61), just after Mark McGwire did in 1998 and finished the year with 66; followed that up with…

Choiseul, Étienne François, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Choiseul, Étienne François, duc deChoiseul, Étienne François, duc deātyĕnˈ fräNswäˈ [key]Choiseul, Étienne François, duc de dük də shwäzölˈ [key], 1719–85, French statesman. After…

Vendôme, César, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Vendôme, César, duc deVendôme, César, duc desāzärˈ dük də väNdōmˈ [key], 1594–1665, French general and politician; son of King Henry IV and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées.…

Joliot-Curie

(Encyclopedia) Joliot-CurieJoliot-Curiezhôlyōˈ-kürēˈ [key], French scientists who were husband and wife. Frédéric Joliot-CurieFrédéric Joliot-Curiefrādārēkˈ [key], 1900–1958, formerly Frédéric Joliot…