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Arrowsmith, Aaron

(Encyclopedia) Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823, English cartographer and geographer. He founded the map-making and publishing business carried on by his sons and by his nephew John Arrowsmith, 1790–1873…

Sierra Leone: A Nation Collapses

Sierra Leone: Major Players in the Civil War The countries and people involved in the civil war by David Johnson Government of Sierra LeoneAlready the victim of one coup, President Kabbah's grip…

Calypso, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia) CalypsoCalypsokəlĭpˈsō [key], nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. Although she offered to…

Royal Titles: How to get your own

How To Get Your Own Royal Title Even if you're not Prince Charles, don't lose hope by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Queen Mum Turns 100!Royal Family TreeKingdoms and Monarchs of…

Charles JOHNSON, Congress, NC (1802)

JOHNSON, Charles, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; elected to the Continental Congress,…

Charles THONE, Congress, NE (1924)

THONE, Charles, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebr., January 4, 1924; J.D., University of Nebraska Law School, Lincoln, 1950; admitted to the Nebraska bar…

Charles CASE, Congress, IN (1817-1883)

CASE, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Austinburg, Ohio, December 21, 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Ind.; elected as a…

Charles LIEB, Congress, IN (1852-1928)

LIEB, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Flehingen, Germany, May 20, 1852; immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Rockport, Ind.; attended the public schools, the…

Charles DJOU, Congress, HI (1970)

DJOU, Charles, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 9, 1970; graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988; B.A. and B.S., University…

Charles DOWNING, Congress, FL (1845)

DOWNING, Charles, a Delegate from Florida; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Augustine, Fla.; member of the legislative council of…