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trade

(Encyclopedia) trade, traffic in goods. Conducted by gift, barter, or sale, trade is one of the most widespread of all social institutions. The theory of commerce as imposed by the national state…

science fiction

(Encyclopedia) science fiction, literary genre in which a background of science or pseudoscience is an integral part of the story. Although science fiction is a form of fantastic literature, many of…

Greenland

(Encyclopedia) Greenland, Green. Kalaallit Nunaat, Dan. Grønland, the largest island in the world (2015 est. pop. 56,000), 836,109 sq mi (2,166,086 sq km), self-governing overseas administrative…

Selected Biographies: R

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The Caldecott Medal

For the best illustrated book; given by the American Library Association. Randolph Caldecott was a 19th-century British illustrator.1938Animals of the Bible, a Picture Book, by Helen Dean Fish,…

December 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Putin's…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 CE5 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2015 est. pop. 319,929,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the…

North Dakota

Capital: Bismarck State abbreviation/Postal code: N.D./ND Governor: Doug Burgum, R (to Dec. 15, 2020) Lieut. Governor: Brent Sanford, R…

1988 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrinAlbum of the YearFaith, George Michael (Columbia/CBS)Song of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin, songwriterBest New ArtistTracy…