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The World's Worst Pollution Problems, 2008
In 2006 and 2007, Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland released lists of the "World's Worst Polluted Places." For 2008, they have updated their methodology to focus on…Martin Antoine Ryerson Biography
Martin Antoine Ryersonbusinessman, collectorBorn: 1856Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Mich. Educated in Europe and at Harvard Law School, he eventually took over the family lumber business. He…The Congress of Women: Philanthropy for Girls in Paris
by Madame Marie Marshall A Study in Göethe's Faust.The LeperPhilanthropy for Girls in Paris.[1] Mme. Marie Marshall is a native of Paris, France. She was born in 1849. Her mother moved to…Astor, Brooke
socialite, philanthropistBirthplace: Portsmouth, N.H.Born: 3/30/1902Died: 8/13/2007Astor's third husband was Vincent Astor, heir to the real estate fortune of John Jacob Astor. When Vincent…Landmarks of Washington, D.C.
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable…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…Selected Essays in Black History: Of the Training of Black Men
The Freedmen's Bureau The Fruits of Industrial Training Of the Training of Black Men by W. E. Burghardt Du Bois From the shimmering swirl of waters where many, many thoughts ago…Robert Somers Brookings Biography
Robert Somers Brookingsbusiness executive, philanthropistBorn: 1/22/1850Birthplace: Cecil County, Md. With little formal education, he established himself as a St. Louis businessman first in…Smith, May Riley
Smith, May Riley[1842-1927](1)Born in Rochester, N.Y., May 7, 1842. Educated at Tracey Female Institute, Rochester, and at Brockport, N.Y., Collegiate Institute. Married Albert Smith, of…Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur is the 19th-century biologist and chemist whose work with germs and micro-organisms opened up new fields of scientific inquiry, aided industries (ranging from wine to silk), and made…Trending
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