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Ledru-Rollin, Alexandre Auguste

(Encyclopedia) Ledru-Rollin, Alexandre AugusteLedru-Rollin, Alexandre AugusteälĕksäNˈdrə ôgüstˈ lədrüˈ-rôlăNˈ [key], 1807–74, French politician. A lawyer, he first became known as a radical opponent…

Forrest, Nathan Bedford

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate general, b. Bedford co., Tenn. (his birthplace is now in Marshall co.). At the beginning of the Civil War, Forrest, a wealthy citizen of…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…

Leopard Species Discovered

Genetic tests lead to the discovery on Borneo and Sumatra by Beth Rowen Related Links Classifying Animals Estimated Number of Animal Species…

John Edwards

Candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination by Liz Olson John Edwards Related Links John Edwards’s campaign website Profile of North…

Project Runway: Season Two

Designers in this season faced challenges involving making garments out of plants to creating a dress specifically for guest judge Iman by Mark Hughes Tim Gunn Project Runway…

Narvik

(Encyclopedia) NarvikNarviknärˈvĭk [key], city (1995 pop. 18,899), Nordland co., N Norway, an ice-free port on the Ofotfjord opposite the Lofoten Islands. It was founded (1887) as the Atlantic port…