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Taoism

(Encyclopedia) TaoismTaoismdäuˈĭzəm [key], refers both to a Chinese system of thought and to one of the four major religions of China (with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Chinese popular religion).…

Notable Filmmakers and Directors

Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Women Stage and Screen…

South, the

(Encyclopedia) South, the, region of the United States embracing the southeastern and south-central parts of the country. Traditionally, all states S of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River (…

Members of Congress: Mississippi, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Mississippi Member Name Birth-Death ABERNETHY, Thomas Gerstle 1903-1998 ADAMS, Robert Huntington 1792-1830 ADAMS, Stephen…

1979 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“What a Fool Believes,” Doobie BrothersAlbum of the Year52nd Street, Billy Joel (Columbia)Song of the Year“What a Fool Believes,” Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald,…

2006 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Mound Builders

(Encyclopedia) Mound Builders, in North American archaeology, name given to those people who built mounds in a large area from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi River to…

Timeline: Women in Sports, B.C. – 1950s

From Mt. Olympus to Cooperstown, N.Y. by Chris Frantz B.C. • 1500s • 1700s • 1800s • 1900–1920s • 1930s–1940s • 1950s • Next: 1960s to the present 776 b.c…

Nevada

Capital: Carson City State abbreviation/Postal code: Nev./NV Governor: Brian Sandoval, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Mark Hutchison, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators:Catherine…