The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…
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(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…
Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1907Party: DemocratPATTERSON, Thomas MacDonald, a Delegate, a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in County Carlow, Ireland, November 4, 1839;…
Senate Years of Service: 1914-1919Party: DemocratHARDWICK, Thomas William, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga., on December 9, 1872; attended…
OPEN Laser: 1. Ben Ainslie, GBR (42 pts); 2. Robert Scheidt, BRA (44); 3. Michael Blackburn, AUS (60). Tornado: 1. Hans Peter Steinacher & Roman Hagara, AUT (16 pts); 2. John Forbes &…
IntroductionFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthIntroductionGovernment's Unique SituationOf Deficits and DebtSo, Who's Right About Fiscal Policy?Although two-thirds of the federal government's…
IntroductionHey, Big Spender! The Federal BudgetIntroductionRole of Government in a Capitalist EconomyThe Government Share of the EconomySocial Security: A Case in PointThe title—Hey, Big Spender!—…