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Annecy

(Encyclopedia) Annecy Annecy änsēˈ [key], town, capital of Haute-Savoie dept., SE France, in Savoy in the N Alps, on beautiful Lake Annecy. A popular tourist resort, it also…

Harrodsburg

(Encyclopedia) Harrodsburg, city (2020 pop. 8,697, seat of Mercer co., central Ky., S of Frankfort. It is a trade center in a bluegrass area producing…

cella

(Encyclopedia) cellacellasĕlˈə [key], the portion of a Roman temple that was enclosed within walls, as distinct from the open colonnaded porticoes that formed the rest of it. It corresponds to the…

Kelmscott Press

(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…

Best Supporting Actor Nominees, 2011

The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from front-runner Christian Bale to first-time nominee…

1975 Tony Awards

PlayEquusMusicalThe WizActors—PlayJohn Kani and Winston Ntshona, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The IslandActress—PlayEllen Burstyn, Same Time, Next YearSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayFrank…

Brewer's: William

(2 syl.; in Jerusalem Delivered), Archbishop of Orange. An ecclesiastical warrior, who besought Pope Urban on his knees that he might be sent in the…

Mark Hill DUNNELL, Congress, MN (1823-1904)

DUNNELL Mark Hill , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Buxton, York County, Maine, July 2, 1823; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Waterville College (now Colby…

Thomas Hill HUBBARD, Congress, NY (1781-1857)

HUBBARD Thomas Hill , a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., December 5, 1781; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1799; studied law; was admitted…