(Encyclopedia) Field, Rachel, 1894–1942, American writer, b. New York City, educated at Radcliffe. Her books for children include The Cross-Stitch Heart and Other One-Act Plays (1927), Hitty: Her…
(Encyclopedia) lark, common name for members of the large family Alaudidae, perching birds of terrestrial habits, chiefly of the Old World and best-known through the skylark, Alauda arvensis. The…
vice president of the United StatesBorn: Jan. 30, 1941Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. President George W. Bush turned to a seasoned Washington insider to be his second in command. The vice president has…
In 2012, one of Major League Baseball's most beloved ballparks celebrates its centennial. Fenway Park Photo by Carol M. Highsmith Related Links Fenway Park 100 Years…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Rice Meets…
(Encyclopedia) Demme, Jonathan (Robert Jonathan Demme)Demme, Jonathandĕmˈē [key], 1944–2017, American filmmaker, b. Baldwin, N.Y. Demme, known for eclectic subjects and social satire, made feature…
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Margaret (Peggy O'Neill), c.1796–1879, wife of John Henry Eaton, U.S. secretary of war under President Andrew Jackson. She was the daughter of a Washington tavern keeper and…
(Encyclopedia) Cape CanaveralCape Canaveralkənăvˈərəl [key], low, sandy promontory extending E into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island, E Fla., separated from Merritt Island by the Banana River…
