Oral Tradition The black descendants of Ball slaves interviewed for the book also told very different stories. For example, Edwina Harleston Whitlock, a retiree living in Atlanta, told Ball…
Peretti, Elsa
(Encyclopedia) Peretti, Elsa, 1940-2021, Italian model and jewelry designer, b. Florence, Italy. After studying interior design and working as an…
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Cole, 1891–1964, American composer and lyricist, b. Peru, Ind., grad. Yale, 1913. Porter's witty, sophisticated lyrics and his affecting melodies place him high in the ranks of…
Distributor:Spoken Arts Bob Graham’s picture book is a fresh take on the story of a child who wants a pet. This iconographic video brings to life the vibrant personalities of Kate and her hip…
(Encyclopedia) Price, Reynolds (Edward Reynolds Price), 1933–2011, American writer, b. Macon, N.C., grad. Duke Univ. (A.B., 1955), Oxford (B.Litt., 1958). He began teaching at Duke in 1958 and…
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 4/3/2012
Governor Gen. Jeremiah MATEPARAE Prime Min. John Phillip KEY Dep. Prime Min. Simon William…
(Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra)actressBorn: 11/19/1961Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut Having paid her New York University tuition bills by performing in commercials, Ryan abandoned the books her…
comedienne, actressBorn: 9/6/1947Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts Emmy Award-winning television comedienne and actress who was a regular on Saturday Night Live during its heyday (1975–80). She…
