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Nabokov, Vladimir

(Encyclopedia) Nabokov, VladimirNabokov, Vladimirvlädēˈmĭr näbôˈkŏf [key], 1899–1977, Russian-American author, b. St. Petersburg, Russia. He emigrated to England after the Russian Revolution of 1917…

Abbott, George

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and playwright, b. Forestville, N.Y. He began (1913) in the theater as an actor and, during a career that spanned…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2004

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverThe Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11),Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett HelquistsantaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael GarlandMister…

Selected Degree Abbreviations

A.B. Bachelor of Arts AeEng. Aeronautical Engineer A.M.T. Master of Arts in Teaching B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.A.E. Bachelor of Arts in Education,…

H. Ross Perot

(Henry Ross Perot)business executive, political figureBorn: 6/27/1930Birthplace: Texarkana, Tex. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy (1953) and serving his required tour of duty, he…

Age of U.S. Public Schools

The Question: On average, how old are the public schools in the United States? The Answer: As of 2010, according to National Center for Education…

Number of U.S. Public Schools

The Question: What is the total number of public schools in the 50 states? The Answer: According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there…

Writing Well: Documentation Format

Documentation FormatWriting WellDocumentation FormatCiting Electronic Sources and CD-ROMsCiting Radio Shows and TV ShowsAPA Documentation MLA Documentation The Modern Language Association (MLA)…