(Encyclopedia) HambletonianHambletonianhămbəltōˈnēən [key], 1849–76, American trotting horse, foaled at Chester, N.Y. Originally owned by Jonas Seely, Hambletonian was bought for little money by Bill…
(Encyclopedia) HuamboHuambowämˈbō [key], formerly Nova LisboaHuambonōˈvə lēzhvōˈə [key], city (1983 est. pop. 203,000), W central Angola. The chief town of inland Angola, Huambo stands on a high…
It Just Proves There's Someone for EveryonePronoun ReferenceIntroductionHow's That Again?It Just Proves There's Someone for EveryoneA Match Made in Writer's Heaven To prevent unclear pronoun…
(Encyclopedia) dime novels, swift-moving, thrilling novels, mainly about the American Revolution, the frontier period, and the Civil War. The books were first sold in 1860 for 10 cents by the firm of…
fiction and nonfiction writerBorn: 10/26/1945Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Southern writer whose career was launched in 1972 with The Water Is Wide, a nonfiction book about teaching black children…
(Encyclopedia) Hammett, DashiellHammett, Dashielldəshēlˈ [key], 1894–1961, American writer, b. St. Mary's co., Maryland. After a variety of jobs, including several years working as a detective for…
