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Schumer, Chuck

(Encyclopedia) Schumer, Chuck (Charles Ellis Schumer), 1950–, American politician, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Harvard, 1971, Harvard law school, 1974. A liberal Democrat, he served three terms in the…

Welcoming the World

The East met West in February 1998 as Nagano, Japan played host to 72 nations and regions participating in the final Olympic Games of the 20th century. The country's raw enthusiasm for the games…

Barbirolli, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Barbirolli, Sir JohnBarbirolli, Sir Johnbärˌbərōˈlē [key], 1899–1970, English conductor and cellist, b. London. After being cellist (1920–24) in the International String Quartet, he…

Skagway

(Encyclopedia) SkagwaySkagwayskăgˈwāˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 692), Skagway-Yakutat census div., SE Alaska, in the Panhandle, at the head of Lynn Canal; founded 1897. It is an ice-free port of entry;…

Winter Olympics 2010 | Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, Canada   Memorable Moments Franz Klammer The man who gave himself "terrible frights" Read more memorable moments Winter Olympics Through The Years…

Cliffard Dale CARLSON, Congress, IL (1915-1977)

CARLSON, Cliffard Dale, a Representative from Illinois; born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., December 30, 1915; educated in the public schools of Aurora, Ill; attended North Central College,…

Thomas SETTLE, Congress, NC (1789-1857)

SETTLE, Thomas, (grandfather of Thomas Settle [1865-1919] and uncle of David Settle Reid), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C., March 9, 1789;…

SETTLE, Thomas, Congress, NC (1789-1857)

SETTLE, Thomas, (grandfather of Thomas Settle [1865-1919] and uncle of David Settle Reid), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C., March 9, 1789;…

Eaton, John Henry

(Encyclopedia) Eaton, John Henry, 1790–1856, U.S. Senator (1818–29) and Secretary of War (1829–31), b. Halifax co., N.C. After being admitted to the bar, he practiced in Franklin, Tenn., and married…

McCosh, James

(Encyclopedia) McCosh, James, 1811–94, Scottish-American philosopher and educator, b. Ayrshire, Scotland, grad. Univ. of Edinburgh, 1833. He was called to the United States in 1868 to become…