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Hambletonian

(Encyclopedia) HambletonianHambletonianhămbəltōˈnēən [key], 1849–76, American trotting horse, foaled at Chester, N.Y. Originally owned by Jonas Seely, Hambletonian was bought for little money by Bill…

Huambo

(Encyclopedia) HuamboHuambowämˈbō [key], formerly Nova LisboaHuambonōˈvə lēzhvōˈə [key], city (1983 est. pop. 203,000), W central Angola. The chief town of inland Angola, Huambo stands on a high…

Adwa

(Encyclopedia) Adwa Adwa äˈdwä [key], Aduwa, or Adowa Adowa both: äˈdəwä [key], Ital. Adua, town, Tigray region, N Ethiopia. Lying on the highway…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2008

(Wimbledon, England, June 23-July 6, 2008) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 6-7, 9-7 Women's singles—Venus…

dime novels

(Encyclopedia) dime novels, swift-moving, thrilling novels, mainly about the American Revolution, the frontier period, and the Civil War. The books were first sold in 1860 for 10 cents by the firm of…

Australian Open, 2007

(Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15-28, 2007) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Fernando Gonzalez 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats Maria…

Pat Conroy

fiction and nonfiction writerBorn: 10/26/1945Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Southern writer whose career was launched in 1972 with The Water Is Wide, a nonfiction book about teaching black children…

U.S. OPEN, 2006

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 28-Sept. 10, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Women's singles—Maria Sharapova defeats…

Hammett, Dashiell

(Encyclopedia) Hammett, DashiellHammett, Dashielldəshēlˈ [key], 1894–1961, American writer, b. St. Mary's co., Maryland. After a variety of jobs, including several years working as a detective for…