(Encyclopedia) Patton, George Smith, Jr., 1885–1945, American general, b. San Gabriel, Calif. A graduate of West Point (1909), he served in World War I and was wounded while commanding a tank brigade…
Senate Years of Service: 1867-1881Party: RepublicanCONKLING, Roscoe, (son of Alfred Conkling and brother of Frederick Augustus Conkling), a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in…
(Encyclopedia) Arab Spring, in modern North African and Middle Eastern history, antigovernment demonstrations and uprisings that, from late 2010, swept many of the regions' Arab nations. Arising in…
(Encyclopedia) McDonagh, MartinMcDonagh, Martinməkdŭnˈə [key], 1970–, Anglo-Irish playwright, b. London to Irish parents. During summer visits he became acquainted with W Ireland, and without any…
(Encyclopedia) De Quincey, ThomasDe Quincey, Thomasdə kwĭnˈsē [key], 1785–1859, English essayist. In 1802 he ran away from school and tramped about the country, eventually settling in London. His…
(Encyclopedia) Galilee, Sea of,&sp;Lake TiberiasGalilee, Sea of,tībĭrˈēəs [key], or Lake KinneretGalilee, Sea of,kĭnˈərĕtˌ [key], lake, 64 sq mi (166 sq km), 14 mi (23 km) long, and 3 to 7 mi (4.…
There's Something About Carrey While erstwhile feminist films sent off mixed messages, there was no confusing the macho intent of such filmmakers as David Mamet, whose House of Games rehash The…
See also Current World Leaders, Kingdoms and Monarchs of the World Find a list of past and current leaders of every country in the world. Ancient and Historical Empires: RulersAfrica:…
