(Encyclopedia) Gielgud, Sir John (Arthur John Gielgud)Gielgud, Sir Johngĭlˈg&oobreve;d [key], 1904–2000, English actor, director, and producer. A grandnephew of Ellen Terry, Gielgud made his…
Vladimir Putin Prime Minister and President of Russia by Beth Rowen Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin. (Source/AP)This article was posted in January 4, 2000…
(Encyclopedia) Kirstein, LincolnKirstein, Lincolnkûrˈstīn, kĭrˈ– [key], 1907–96, American dance and theater executive and writer, b. Rochester, N.Y. One of the most significant figures in 20th cent.…
(Encyclopedia) Slovak literature. The earliest documents written in the Slovak language date from the 15th cent. Following the Czech Hussite movement, many Czech cultural leaders emigrated to…
Famous Food Dishes and How they Got Their Names The origins of Beef Stroganoff and Peach Melba by David Johnson People often ask what is in a particular dish they are about to eat,…
(Encyclopedia) Hockney, David, 1937–, English painter, studied Royal College of Art. Moving from a distorted, semiexpressionist form of pop art, Hockney developed a highly personal realistic style,…
(Encyclopedia) Bulgarian literature. For early ecclesiastical writings, see Church Slavonic. Modern Bulgarian literature stems from the work of Father Paisi, who in 1762 began his history of the Slav…
