Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Virginia
Member Name Birth-Death ABBITT, Watkins Moorman 1908-1998 ADAMS, Thomas 1730-1788 ALEXANDER, Mark 1792-1883 ALLEN…
(Encyclopedia) Pepys, SamuelPepys, Samuelpēps [key], 1633–1703, English public official, and celebrated diarist, b. London, grad. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1653. In 1656 he entered the service of…
(Encyclopedia) PetraPetrapēˈtrə [key], ancient city, in present-day Jordan, known to the Arabs as Wadi Musa for the stream that flows through it. A narrow, winding pass between towering walls leads…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Israel Releases…
Joseph Robinette Biden Donald John Trump Barack Hussein Obama George Walker Bush William Jefferson Clinton George Herbert Walker Bush Ronald Wilson Reagan…
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 7/24/2022
Governor Gen. Mary Simon Prime Min. Justin Trudeau Min. of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern…
The Wage Gap in Pro Sports: Cashing In On Fameby John Gettings According to Forbes magazine, the top 40 highest-paid athletes pulled in $360 million in salary and winnings in 1998 plus an…
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(Encyclopedia) Crane, Stephen, 1871–1900, American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, b. Newark, N.J. Often designated the first modern American writer, Crane is ranked among the authors who…
