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Saint-Gaudens, Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Saint-Gaudens, AugustusSaint-Gaudens, Augustussānt-gôdˈənz [key], 1848–1907, American sculptor, b. Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to New York when he was an infant. An…

Movies and Film: Germany's Greatest -Ism

Germany's Greatest -IsmMovies and FilmGermany's Film HistoryGermany's Greatest -IsmHitler's Hired HelpA Few Young MenRoads Not Taken: Film in East GermanyUnification and Beyond In 1919, world…

Dillard, James Hardy

(Encyclopedia) Dillard, James HardyDillard, James Hardydĭlˈərd [key], 1856–1940, American educator, b. Nansemond co., Va., grad. Washington and Lee Univ., 1876. Professor (1891–1907) of Latin at…

Sydenham, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Sydenham, Thomas, 1624–89, English physician, called “the English Hippocrates.” He studied at Oxford and Montpellier, and practiced in London. His conceptions of the causes and…

Harry Potter Movie Stars

Bringing the Potter books to the big screen by Shmuel Ross Daniel Radcliffe Related Links Order of the Phoenix Movie Review Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Quiz: Order of the…

Fisk, James

(Encyclopedia) Fisk, James, 1834–72, American financial speculator, b. Pownal, Vt. In his youth he worked for a circus and as a wagon peddler of merchandise. During the Civil War he became wealthy…

How The Grinch Stole Christmas—Trivia

Grinchy Trivia Compare the holiday movie, TV, and Dr. Seuss creations by Holly Hartman The Silver-Screen Grinch The live-action movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas features more than…

Drewry's Bluff

(Encyclopedia) Drewry's BluffDrewry's Bluffdr&oobreve;rˈēz [key], high ground on the southern bank of the James River, E Va., S of Richmond; scene of two engagements in the Civil War. On May 15,…