Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Japanese aikido, from words meaning "mutual spirit art." bonsai, meaning "bowl plant." futon, a type of mattress. geisha, from gei,…
The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling digital songs in the United States during 2013. This list combines all available versions of the song…
The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling digital songs in the United States during 2011. This list combines all available versions of the song…
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…
(Encyclopedia) Webster, Daniel, 1782–1852, American statesman, lawyer, and orator, b. Salisbury (now in Franklin), N.H.
As a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1827–41), he became a leading political…
(Encyclopedia) Handke, PeterHandke, Peterpāˈtər häntˈkə [key], 1942–, Austrian novelist and playwright. His controversial, avant-garde works often reflect his ironic sense of the constricting…
(Encyclopedia) Kelmscott Press, printing establishment in London. There William Morris led the 19th-century revival of the art and craft of making books (see arts and crafts). The first book made by…
From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in June 1998 Wimbledon Preview by John Gettings For the first two weeks of summer the world's greatest tennis players will converge in…
