PAGE, Henry, a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…
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(Encyclopedia) Parkes, Sir Henry, 1815–96, Australian political leader, b. England. He emigrated to Australia in 1839 and later founded a newspaper, the Empire, to advocate responsible government and…
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MILES, Joshua Weldon, a Representative from Maryland; born on his fatherâs farm on the Great Annamessex River, near the village of Marion, Somerset County, Md., December 9, 1858; attended…
WHY IS LONDON A LEADING FINANCIAL CENTER? WHY IS IRELAND KNOWN AS THE EMERALD ISLE? IS THE UK A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY? WHAT IS GREAT BRITAIN? WHY DO SO MANY TOURISTS COME HERE? HOW HAS THE DECLINE…
The Question: Could you please settle a disagreement. My friend says that the Tay river in Scotland is the longest river in Great Britain; I say it is the…
(Encyclopedia) Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron, 1920–2003, British politician, b. Abersychan, Wales; grad. Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1948 as a Labour member and soon…
