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Doctorow, E. L.

(Encyclopedia) Doctorow, E. L. (Edgar Lawrence Doctorow)Doctorow, E. L.dŏkˈtərōˌ [key], 1931–2015, American novelist, b. New York City. The author of a dozen novels, Doctorow is known for his…

Dinosaur Movies

T. rex on the Silver Screen A history of dinosaur movies by Beth Rowen With the enormous success of the Jurassic Park film franchise—the first two installments are among the top 25…

Men's NCAA Basketball Championships, 2006

Division IFirst Round—New OrleansFlorida 112, Jackson St. 69Arizona 88, Purdue 72Nevada 77, Creighton 71Memphis 73, North Texas 58First Round; BuffaloButler 57, Old Dominion 46Maryland 82,…

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Jacobus Van CortlandtStephen Van CortlandtCornelius VanderbiltWilliam Henry VanderbiltSir William Cornelius Van HorneKiliaen Van RensselaerMartha Van RensselaerMatthew VassarThorstein VeblenFrancis…

Information Please: 1995

1 9 9 5 in brief | world | us | entertainment | sports | deaths Facts in Brief World Population: 5,555,555,555Literacy: 13%more world statistics...   US Population: 262,765,000 (est)Literacy:…

America's Most Endangered Places 2009

Mount Taylor in Grants, New Mexico is among American sites most at risk by Elizabeth Olson America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2007America's Most Endangered Places…

Classical Mythology: The Limits of Craftsmanship

The Limits of CraftsmanshipClassical MythologyNot in Our Stars: Tragic Heroes and Their FatesSwitchblade SistersMutual Mistrust: The High Cost of JealousyThe Limits of CraftsmanshipDad, Can I Borrow…

frontier

(Encyclopedia) frontier, in U.S. history, the border area of settlement of Europeans and their descendants; it was vital in the conquest of the land between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The…