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Pynchon, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Pynchon, ThomasPynchon, Thomaspĭnˈchən [key], 1937–, American novelist, b. Glen Cove, N.Y., grad. Cornell, 1958. Pynchon is noted for his amazingly fertile imagination, his wild sense…

Presidential Libraries

These are not traditional libraries, but rather repositories for preserving and making available the papers, records, and other historical materials of the presidents since Herbert Hoover. The…

2007 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

  The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 10, 2007.Play: The Coast of Utopia Musical: Spring Awakening…

Warren, Robert Penn

(Encyclopedia) Warren, Robert Penn, 1905–89, American novelist, poet, and critic, b. Guthrie, Ky., grad. Vanderbilt Univ. 1925; M.A., Univ. of California 1927; B.Litt., Oxford 1930. At Vanderbilt he…

Women's History Month

A celebration of women's many accomplishments The women of the U.S. Supreme Court Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez MonsivaisWomen's History Month Nobel Winning Scientists Nobel Peace Prize…

Women Adventurers

  Louise Arner Boyd Quiz: Women Adventurers Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and…

Inheritance: Introduction

IntroductionInheritanceIntroductionGenes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughMeiosis and Sexual ReproductionGametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsRegulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes and…

Origin of Life: Introduction

IntroductionOrigin of LifeIntroductionSpontaneous GenerationEarly Earth EnvironmentYou may have already know that somebody somewhere has mixed a few chemicals together, ignited it with a spark, and…