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The False, False World of Sports by Gerry Brown and Shmuel Ross The Curious Case of Sidd FinchWith their issue of April 1, 1985, Sports Illustrated caused quite a stir in the baseball…
(Encyclopedia) European Economic Community (EEC), organization established (1958) by a treaty signed in 1957 by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany (now Germany); it…
actressBorn: 4/21/1971Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Television actress known for her roles as pretty but problematic young women, such as Brenda Walsh on the teen soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210…
(Encyclopedia) Gadsden, ChristopherGadsden, Christophergădzˈdən [key], 1724–1805, American Revolutionary leader, b. Charleston, S.C., educated in England. He returned to Charleston (1746) and became…
actorBorn: 8/ 28/1969Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Entertaining audiences comes naturally to Jason Priestley. After all, his mother was a ballerina and a former actress and his…
(Encyclopedia) Debussy, Claude AchilleDebussy, Claude Achilleklôd äshēlˈ dəbüsēˈ [key], 1862–1918, French composer, exponent of musical impressionism. He studied for 11 years at the Paris…
Irish novelist, playwright, and screenwriterBorn: 1958Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Doyle's work is rooted in his experience as a schoolteacher in working-class Dublin. International recognition came…
