(Encyclopedia) Ford, Gerald Rudolph, 1913–2006, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he…
The Titanic isn't the only notable shipwreck (though it is famous for crashing into an iceberg on April 15, 1912, killing over 1,500 people). The Lusitania, a British luxury…
Born: 2/6/1911Birthplace: Tampico, Ill. Ronald Wilson Reagan rode to the presidency in 1980 on a tide of resurgent right-wing sentiment among an electorate longing for a distant, simpler era. He…
People in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by Category Adams, Robert McCormick, Jr., American anthropologist Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, American anthropologist and historian Bastian,…
Other Noteworthy Releases: A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond SilenceGerman director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf…
While historians have often noted the changes in the power of the presidency, other important aspects of the office have changed as well. These include how the President is selected, when the…
(Encyclopedia) Morley, John, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1838–1923, English statesman and man of letters. Educated at Oxford, he made his reputation as a journalist in London and served (1867–…
(Encyclopedia) Richard, earl of Cornwall, 1209–72, second son of King John of England and brother of Henry III. In 1227, following an expedition to Gascony and Poitou, Richard forced Henry to grant…
