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Eisenberg, Carola

(Encyclopedia) Eisenberg, Carola, 1917-2021, American physician and human and women’s rights advocate; b. Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Caroline…

Jesse

(Encyclopedia) JesseJessejĕsˈē [key], in the Bible, the descendant of Rahab, the grandson of Boaz and Ruth, and the father of David. Referring to the restoration of the Davidic monarchy, the Book of…

James, Jesse

(Encyclopedia) James, Jesse (Woodson), 1847–82, American outlaw, b. Clay co., Mo. At the age of 15 he joined the Confederate guerrilla band led by William Quantrill and participated in the brutal and…

Best Actor Nominees, 2011

The 83rd Academy Award Best Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from last year's winner Jeff Bridges to front-runner Colin Firth…

TV Review: Get Real

FoxWednesday 9:00–10:00 p.m.Cast:Debrah Farentino, Jon Tenney, Anne Hathaway, Eric Olsen, Jesse Eisenberg, and Christina Pickles Finally, a realistic portrait of contemporary family life,…

Olney, Jesse

(Encyclopedia) Olney, JesseOlney, Jesseŏlˈnē, ōlˈnē [key], 1798–1872, American geographer and teacher. His Practical System of Modern Geography (1828), a standard work for decades, revolutionized the…

Arlene Eisenberg 2001 Deaths

Arlene EisenbergAge: 66 writer who, with her two daughters, Heidi Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, wrote the best-selling What to Expect series of pregnancy and child-rearing books. The series…

Reno, Jesse Lee

(Encyclopedia) Reno, Jesse LeeReno, Jesse Leerēˈnō [key], 1823–62, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Wheeling, Va. (now W.Va.). He was twice brevetted for his service in the Mexican War. In…

shell

(Encyclopedia) shell, in zoology, hard outer covering secreted by an animal for protection. It is also called the test, crust, or carapace. The term usually refers to the calcareous shells of the…