By Robert I. Tilling
Volcanoes and volcanism are not restricted to the planet Earth. Manned and unmanned planetary explorations, beginning in the late 1960s, have furnished graphic evidence of…
ORTIZ, Solomon Porfirio, a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi…
EmperorsFranz I, last Holy Roman Emperor, first Emperor of Austria (1804–1835)Ferdinand I (1835–1848)Franz Joseph I (1848–1916)Karl I, last emperor of Austria (1916–1918)PresidentsFranz Dinghofer,…
First Olympic Appearance: 1936 (men); 1976 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20122008 Summer Games: Basketball ResultsEncyclopedia: Olympic Basketball…
SHERMAN, Brad, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 24, 1954; attended Mark Kepple High School, Alhambra, Calif., and Corona del Mar High…
ORTIZ, Solomon P., a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi,…
military and political figure of the Texas RevolutionBorn: 10/27/1806Birthplace: San Antonio, Tex. One of two sons born to an established San Antonio couple, Juan José María Erasmo Seguín and his…
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, François de Vendôme, duc deBeaufort, François de Vendôme, duc defräNswäˈ də väNdōmˈ dük də bōfôrˈ [key], 1616–69, French courtier and politician; grandson of King Henry IV of…
(Encyclopedia) Crumb, George Henry, 1929–, American composer, b. Charleston, W.Va., grad. Mason College of Music, Charleston (B.A. 1950); Univ. of Illinois (M.A. 1953); Univ. of Michigan (D.M.A. 1959…
