(Encyclopedia) Athelstan or ÆthelstanÆthelstanboth: ăthˈəlstən, ăthˈĕlstän [key], d. 939, king of Wessex (924–39), son and successor of Edward the Elder. After coming to the throne, he vigorously…
(Encyclopedia) Edward the Elder, d. 924, king of Wessex (899–924), son and successor of Alfred. He fought with his father against the Danes. At Alfred's death (899) Edward's succession was disputed…
DARROW, George Potter, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Waterford, New London County, Conn., February 4, 1859; attended the common schools of New London, Conn.; was graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st ViscountRhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscountrŏnˈdə [key], 1856–1918, British industrialist and public official. He entered his father's coal…
The Question: Was Alfred Nobel married and did he have children? The Answer: No and no. Swedish-born chemist and inventor Alfred Bernhard Nobel was what…
Natural SelectionGenetic Variation and Natural SelectionIntroductionNatural SelectionPost-Mendelian Inheritance Factors As discussed in Specialized Cell Structure and Function, sexual reproduction…
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