The following table lists the approximate land area, highest elevation, and lowest elevation of the world's continents, including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America,…
Al-Qaeda leaderBorn: 1973Birthplace: Saudi Arabia Zayn al-Abidin Muhammed Husayn Abu Zubaydah is a Palestinian long believed to be one of Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants. Experts think Abu…
EARLL, Nehemiah Hezekiah, (cousin of Jonas Earll, Jr.), a Representative from New York; born in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y., October 5, 1787; moved with his parents to Onondaga Valley…
(Encyclopedia) Abdullah I (Abdullah ibn Husayn)Abdullah Iäbd&oobreve;lˈlä ĭˈbən h&oobreve;sānˈ [key], 1882–1951, king of Jordan (1946–51), b. Mecca; son of Husayn ibn Ali of the Hashemite…
(Encyclopedia) Middle East, term traditionally applied by western Europeans to the countries of SW Asia and NE Africa lying W of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Thus defined it includes Cyprus, the…
CRITTENDEN, Thomas Theodore, (nephew of John Jordan Crittenden), a Representative from Missouri; born near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky., January 1, 1832; attended the primary schools at…
By Gerry Brown, John Gettings & Mike Morrison Wide receiver Randy Moss (right) and rejuvenated quarterback Randall Cunningham look to overcome a disappointing loss to Atlanta in the 1998…
During the first phase of its history, the United States tried to isolate itself from foreign conflicts. In the 1900s, however, the United States participated in two world wars, became a global…
WHITE, Compton Ignatius, (father of Compton Ignatius White, Jr.), a Representative from Idaho; born in Baton Rouge, La., July 31, 1877; at an early age moved with his parents to Rankin County…
(Encyclopedia) Folger, Henry ClayFolger, Henry Clayfōlˈjər [key], 1857–1930, American industrialist and collector of Shakespeareana. His connection with Standard Oil companies, beginning in 1879,…
