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Surrey

(Encyclopedia) Surrey, county (1991 pop. 997,000), 653 sq mi (1,691 sq km), SE England. The county seat is Guildford. Administratively, the county is divided into the districts of Elmbridge, Epsom…

The Congress of Women: Women in Modern Italy

by Madame Fanny Zampini Salazar The Fate of RepublicsThe Wife of BlennerhassettWomen in Modern Italy Signora Fanny Zampini Salazar is a native of Italy, daughter of Demetro Salazar. She…

Brewer's: Oxgang

as a land measure, was no certain quantity, but as much as an ox could gang over or cultivate. Also called a bovate. The Latin jugum was a similar term, which Varro defines “Quod juncti…

Candide: Conclusion

What Manner Candide Found Mis... Conclusion Candide had, in truth, no great inclination to marry Miss Cunegund; but the extreme impertinence of the Baron determined him to conclude…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 12

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 11Federalist No. 13Federalist No. 12 The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue To the People of the State of New York…

Asian Food Primer: Introduction

A quick guide to Asian foods by David Johnson Asian Foods Guide Common ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. IntroductionEast Asia ChinaJapanKoreaMongoliaTibetPacific…

Federalist No. 12

No 11 No 13 The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue From the New York Packet.Tuesday, November 27, 1787.Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: THE…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 5, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 4, 1806June 6, 1806June 5, 1806 Thursday June 5th 1806. Colter and Bratton were permitted to visit the indian villages today for the purpose…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder I

Landholder IOliver Ellsworth5 November 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land. The writer of the following passed the first part of his life in mercantile employments, and by Industry and…