(Encyclopedia) Spitzer, Eliot Laurence, 1959–, U.S. lawyer and politician, b. Riverdale, N.Y., grad. Princeton (B.A. 1981), Harvard Law School (J.D. 1984). A Democrat, he practiced corporate law…
(Encyclopedia) Cendrars, BlaiseCendrars, Blaiseblĕz siNdrärˈ [key], 1887–1961, Swiss-born French writer whose real name was Frédéric Sauser. He was at various times an art critic, a journalist, and a…
(Encyclopedia) Brenz, JohannesBrenz, Johannesyōhänˈəs brĕnz [key], c.1522–67, German Protestant reformer. After coming under the influence of Johannes Oecolampadius and Martin Luther, Brenz stopped…
(Encyclopedia) AhazAhazāˈhăz [key], d. c.727 b.c., king of Judah (c.731–727 b.c.), son of Jotham. His reign marked the end of the real independence of Judah. A coalition of Pekah of Israel and Rezin…
(Encyclopedia) Carducci or Carducho, BartolomeoCarducci or Carducho, Bartolomeobärtōlōmĕˈō kärd&oomacr;tˈchē, kärd&oomacr;ˈkō [key], 1560–1638, Italian painter, sculptor, and architect in…
(Encyclopedia) Berruguete, AlonsoBerruguete, Alonsoälōnˈsō bĕr–r&oomacr;gāˈtā [key], c.1480–1561, Spanish mannerist sculptor. Probably the first in Spain to break away from the High Renaissance…
WHAT ARE MATHEMATICAL MODELS? WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC NOTATION? FIND OUT MOREMathematics explores the properties (characteristics) of numbers, shapes, and space. Using math, scientists can describe…
OSMERS, Frank Charles, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Leonia, Bergen County, N.J., December 30, 1907; attended the public schools and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.;…
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847Party: DemocratSEMPLE, James, a Senator from Illinois; born in Green County, Ky., January 5, 1798; moved with his parents to Clinton County; received private…
Senate Years of Service: 1926-1928Party: RepublicanSMITH, Frank Leslie, a Representative and a Senator-elect from Illinois; born in Dwight, Livingston County, Ill., November 24, 1867; attended…
