(Encyclopedia) Mistral, GabrielaMistral, Gabrielagäbrēāˈlä [key]Mistral, Gabriela mēsträlˈ [key], 1889–1957, Chilean poet whose original name was Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. She was a teacher in and…
(Encyclopedia) Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England…
(Encyclopedia) Cass, Lewis, 1782–1866, American statesman, b. Exeter, N.H. He established (1802) himself as a lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio, became a member (1806) of the state legislature, and was U.S…
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie Cast In order of appearance * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! *Albus Dumbledore . . . . . . Richard HarrisProfessor McGonagall…
Senate Years of Service: 1829-1836; 1845-1849; 1853-1856Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig; OppositionCLAYTON, John Middleton, (nephew of Joshua Clayton, cousin of Thomas Clayton, and great-…
Senate Years of Service: 1831-1837; 1850-1851 Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig EWING, Thomas, (father of Thomas Ewing [1829-1896]), a Senator from Ohio; born near West Liberty, Ohio County, Va. (…
The British alternative rock band Coldplay topped the charts in America with the most selling digital album of 2008. The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and sales data…
Two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class. Light Flyweight (106 lbs): 1. Brahim Asloum, FRA dec. 2. Rafael Munoz Lozano, SPA (23-10); 3. Kim Un Chol, N. Kor, and Maikro Romero, CUB.…
Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print.…
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2010; the winners are listed below. Album of the Year: Fearless - Taylor…
