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Baron Munchausen: A Trip to the North
by Rudolph Erich Raspe The Frolic Our Baron excels Baron Tott...A Trip to the North The Baron sails with Captain Phipps, attacks two large bears, and has a very narrow escape-Gains…peroxide
(Encyclopedia) peroxideperoxidepərŏkˈsīd [key], chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms, each of which is bonded to the other and to a radical or some element other than oxygen; e.g., in…Erie, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Erie, city (2020 pop. 94,831), seat of Erie co., NW Pa., on Lake Erie; inc. as a city 1851. Pennsylvania's only port on the Great Lakes…The True George Washington: Soldier
SoldierBravery in Battle"My inclinations," wrote Washington at twenty-three, "are strongly bent to arms," and the tendency was a natural one, coming not merely from his Indian-fighting great-…Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofGodolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofgədŏlˈfĭn [key], 1645–1712, English statesman. He early established a lasting friendship with John…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene VII
Scene VIIBelmont. A room in Portia's houseFlourish of cornets. Enter Portia, with the Prince of Morocco, and their trainsPortiaGo draw aside the curtains and discover The several caskets to…Vanderbilt, Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794–1877, American railroad magnate, b. Staten Island, N.Y. As a boy he ferried freight and passengers from Staten Island to Manhattan, and he soon gained…Mackay, John William
(Encyclopedia) Mackay, John WilliamMackay, John Williammăkˈē [key], 1831–1902, American financier, b. Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1840. In 1859 he joined the rush to Nevada…William Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIFlorence. Before the Duke's palaceFlourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, Bertram, Parolles, Soldiers, Drum, and TrumpetsDukeThe general of our horse thou art; and we, Great in our…forestry
(Encyclopedia) forestry, the management of forest lands for wood, water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies in wood and wood products, forestry…Trending
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