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(Encyclopedia) Blaue Reiter, derBlaue Reiter, derdĕr blouˈə rīˈtər [key] [Ger.,=the blue rider], German expressionist art movement, lasting from 1911 to 1914. It took its name from a painting by…
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STEWART, Andrew, (son of Andrew Stewart [1791-1872]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., April 6, 1836; attended Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, Pa., and…
STEWART, Andrew, (son of Andrew Stewart [1791-1872]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., April 6, 1836; attended Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, Pa., and…
Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations, check out these roadside attractions and odd…
