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Durrell, Gerald

(Encyclopedia) Durrell, Gerald, see under Durrell, Lawrence.

Year in Review 1999 | Top Sports Moments

Top Sports MomentsFrom one of the worst black eyes in boxing history to Robin Ventura's stunning "Grand Slam Single."by John Gettings, Mike Morrison, & Gerry Brown Van de Velde…

Tadema, Alma

(Encyclopedia) Tadema, Alma: see Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence.

Ivan V

(Encyclopedia) Ivan V, 1666–96, czar of Russia (1682–96), son of Czar Alexis by his first wife. Ivan was mentally retarded, and on the death of his elder brother, Feodor III, his succession was…

Aldington, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Aldington, RichardAldington, Richardôlˈdĭngtən [key], 1892–1962, English poet and novelist. While studying at the Univ. of London, he became acquainted with Ezra Pound and H. D. (Hilda…

Souris East

(Encyclopedia) Souris East, town (1991 pop. 1,333), NE Prince Edward Island, Canada, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Settled in 1748 by Acadians, it is a fishing port.

Cartier, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Cartier, JacquesCartier, Jacqueszhäk [key]Cartier, Jacques kärtyāˈ [key], 1491–1557, French navigator, first explorer of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and discoverer of the St. Lawrence…