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Castiglione, Baldassare, Conte
(Encyclopedia) Castiglione, Baldassare, ConteCastiglione, Baldassare, Contebäldäs-säˈrā kōnˈtā kästēlyōˈnā [key], 1478–1529, Italian soldier, author, and statesman attached to the court of the duke…banjo
(Encyclopedia) banjo, stringed musical instrument, with a body resembling a tambourine. The banjo consists of a hoop over which a skin membrane is stretched; it has a long, often fretted neck and…Nordic Council
(Encyclopedia) Nordic Council, international consultative body, created in 1952 by Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Finland joined the council in 1955. The territories of the Faeroes and the…Perry, Antoinette
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Antoinette, 1888–1946, American actress, manager, producer, b. Denver, Colo. Perry began her career as an actress. She later produced several successful plays with Brock…Cabral, Amilcar
(Encyclopedia) Cabral, Amilcar Cabral, Amilcar amēlˈkär kəbräl [key], 1924–73, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau.…Fleming, Peggy
(Encyclopedia) Fleming, Peggy, 1948–, American ice skater, b. San Jose, Calif. She began skating at age 9, and after distinguished accomplishments as a juvenile and novice skater, she was U.S. Ladies…Campbell, Sir Malcolm
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Sir Malcolm, 1885–1949, English automobile and speedboat racer. A racing enthusiast from boyhood, Campbell set many speed records for motorcycles, airplanes, automobiles, and…Fred Thomas DUBOIS, Congress, ID (1851-1930)
Senate Years of Service: 1891-1897; 1901-1907 Party: Republican; Democrat DUBOIS Fred Thomas , a Delegate and a Senator from Idaho; born in Palestine, Crawford County, Ill., May 29, 1851;…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 17, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 16, 1804August 18, 1804August 17, 1804 17th August 1804. a fine morning Wind from the S. E. I will here annex the Latds & Distances of…Men of Niagara
by W. E. B. DuBois The men of the Niagara Movement coming from the toil of the year's hard work and pausing a moment from the earning of their daily bread…Trending
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