U.S. Department of State Background Note
Index:
People and History Government Political Conditions National Security U.S.-Danish Relations
PEOPLE AND HISTORY
The Danes, a homogenous Gothic…
(Encyclopedia) MuhammadMuhammadməhămˈəd [key] [Arab.,=praised], 570?–632, the name of the Prophet of Islam, one of the great figures of history, b. Mecca.
The traditions concerning Muhammad's…
Capital: Baton Rouge State abbreviation/Postal code: La./LA Governor: John Bel Edwards, D (to Jan. 2020) Lieut. Governor: Billy Nungesser, R (to Jan. 2020) Senators: John…
Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F. Kennedy…
Record of the Year“All I Wanna Do,” Sheryl CrowAlbum of the YearMTV Unplugged, Tony Bennett (Columbia)Song of the Year“Streets of Philadelphia” (Theme from Philadelphia), Bruce Springsteen,…
2009 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2009 Academy Awards were presented on March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are…
(Encyclopedia) children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children.
See also children's book illustration.
The contributions and innovations of the 19th cent. continued into the 20th…
