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apostle

(Encyclopedia) apostleapostleəpŏsˈəl [key] [Gr.,=envoy], one of the prime missionaries of Christianity. The apostles of the first rank are saints Peter, Andrew, James (the Greater), John, Thomas,…

Notable Tennis Players

René Lacoste See also People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Wimbledon Fun Facts Davis Cup Championships Federation Cup Championships U.S. National and Open Champions…

Clark, George Rogers

(Encyclopedia) Clark, George Rogers, 1752–1818, American Revolutionary general, conqueror of the Old Northwest, b. near Charlottesville, Va.; brother of William Clark. A surveyor, he was interested…

oratory

(Encyclopedia) oratory, the art of swaying an audience by eloquent speech. In ancient Greece and Rome oratory was included under the term rhetoric, which meant the art of composing as well as…

Carolina campaign

(Encyclopedia) Carolina campaign, 1780–81, of the American Revolution. After Sir Henry Clinton had captured Charleston, he returned to New York, leaving a British force under Cornwallis to…

Africa: Rulers

Congo: Rulers Theophile Theodore Joseph Antoine Baron Wahis, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1900–12) Felix Alexandre Fuch, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1912–16) Eugene Joseph…

2013 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger…

Holidays

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Holidays What holidays do they celebrate around the world? Where can I find out the history of a holiday? When is Easter this year?…

Members of Congress: Vermont, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Vermont Member Name Birth-Death AIKEN, George David 1892-1984 ALLEN, Heman (of Colchester) 1779-1852 ALLEN, Heman (of Milton…