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The Plaza Hotel

New York, N.Y.Designed in 1907 by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Plaza Hotel as one…

Aubrey, John

(Encyclopedia) Aubrey, JohnAubrey, Johnôˈbrē [key], 1626–97, English antiquary and miscellaneous writer, b. Kingston, Wiltshire, educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He knew most of the famous people…

Plaza Lasso, Galo

(Encyclopedia) Plaza Lasso, GaloPlaza Lasso, Galogäˈlō pläˈ sä läˈsō [key], 1906–87, president of Ecuador (1948–52) and secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS; 1968–75), b. New…

Menen, Aubrey Clarence

(Encyclopedia) Menen, Aubrey ClarenceMenen, Aubrey Clarencemĕnˈən [key], 1912–89, English novelist, b. London. The son of an Indian father and an Irish mother, he was a drama critic, theater director…

Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Beardsley, Aubrey VincentBeardsley, Aubrey Vincentôˈbrē, bĭrdzˈlē [key], 1872–98, English illustrator and writer, b. Brighton. Beardsley exemplifies the aesthetic movement in English…

William Aubrey THOMAS, Congress, OH (1866-1951)

THOMAS, William Aubrey, a Representative from Ohio; born in Y Bynea, near Llanelly, Wales, June 7, 1866; immigrated to the United States in 1868 with his parents, who settled in Niles, Ohio;…

Charles Aubrey EATON, Congress, NJ (1868-1953)

EATON, Charles Aubrey, (uncle of William Robb Eaton), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Nova Scotia March 29, 1868; attended the public schools; was graduated from Acadia University,…

Eloise in Moscow - Book Review

    Eloise in Moscow     More Impish Fun? "Oh definitely Da" by Holly Hartman   Guess what six-year-old said, "The Rolls is the only sports car I will drive in a Russian blizzard"?…

Brain, Dennis

(Encyclopedia) Brain, Dennis, 1921–57, British horn player. Brain studied with his father, Aubrey, at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He played principal horn with first the Royal Philharmonic…

Tallest Buildings in the World Slideshow

by Beth Rowen For thousands of years, buildings have been used to show off power and wealth, to honor leaders or religions, to stretch architectural limits, and even to impress the…