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French Open, 2008

(Paris, France, May 25-June. 8, 2008) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 Women's singles—Ana Ivanovic defeats Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3…

U.S. OPEN, 2006

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 28-Sept. 10, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Women's singles—Maria Sharapova defeats…

U.S. OPEN, 2008

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 25-Sept. 7, 2008) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats elena…

Schurz, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Schurz, CarlSchurz, Carlsh&oobreve;rts [key], 1829–1906, American political leader, b. Germany. He studied at the Univ. of Bonn and participated in the revolutionary uprisings of…

2011 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children…

2011 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children…

free silver

(Encyclopedia) free silver, in U.S. history, term designating the political movement for the unlimited coinage of silver. In 1896 free silver became the major issue of a presidential campaign when…

French Open, 2009 (winners, scores, dates)

(Paris, France, May 24-June 7, 2009) Find the men's and women's winners of the 2009 French Open, including the names of final match participants and their final scores…

Egan, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Egan, PatrickEgan, Patrickēˈgən [key], 1841–1919, Irish and American political leader, b. Co. Longford, Ireland. Fervently devoted to the cause of Irish home rule and land reform, he…

Dennis SMELT, Congress, GA (1750)

SMELT, Dennis, a Representative from Georgia; born near Savannah, Ga., about 1750; received a limited schooling; participated in the Revolutionary War; elected as a Republican to the Ninth…