These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…
Appositives: Something More for Your MoneyPhrasesIntroductionPrepositional Phrases: The Big Daddy of PhrasesAppositives: Something More for Your MoneyVerbal Phrases: Talk Soup An appositive is a…
Senate Years of Service: 1848-1859Party: DemocratJONES, George Wallace, (brother-in-law of John Scott of Missouri), a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan and the Territory of Wisconsin and…
1992 Yugoslav Federation broken up (Jan. 15). Bush and Yeltsin proclaim formal end to cold war (Feb. 1). U.S. lifts trade sanctions against China (Feb. 21). U.S. recognizes three former Yugoslav…
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, Hillary RodhamClinton, Hillary Rodhamrŏdˈəm [key], 1947–, U.S. senator and secretary of state, wife of President Bill Clinton, b. Chicago, grad. Wellesley College (B.A. 1969…
(Encyclopedia) Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofSalisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofsôlzˈbərē [key], 1830–1903, British statesman. He entered…
WorldInsurgents Continue Series of Attacks (May 1): At least 35 Iraqis die in bombings in Mosul and Baghdad. Insurgent attacks have intensified since formation of new government in late April. (May…
The Government Share of the EconomyHey, Big Spender! The Federal BudgetIntroductionRole of Government in a Capitalist EconomyThe Government Share of the EconomySocial Security: A Case in Point In…
