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Souris East

(Encyclopedia) Souris East, town (1991 pop. 1,333), NE Prince Edward Island, Canada, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Settled in 1748 by Acadians, it is a fishing port.

Hearne, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…

Harry Potter Quizzes & More

Harry Potter Book & Film Reviews Read reviews of the books and movies, see which books set publishing records Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of…

Machiavelli, Niccolò

(Encyclopedia) Machiavelli, NiccolòMachiavelli, Niccolònēk-kōlôˈ mäkyävĕlˈlē [key], 1469–1527, Italian author and statesman, one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance, b. Florence.…

Alexander John I

(Encyclopedia) Alexander John I, prince of Romania: see Cuza, Alexander John.

Oreb

(Encyclopedia) OrebOrebōˈrĕb [key], in the Bible, Midianite prince defeated by Gideon.

Jaakobah

(Encyclopedia) JaakobahJaakobahjāˌəkōˈbə [key], in the Bible, prince of the family of Simeon.

Shethar

(Encyclopedia) ShetharShetharshēˈthər [key], in the Bible, prince and counselor of King Ahasuerus.