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Stowe, Harriet Beecher
(Encyclopedia) Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811–96, American novelist and humanitarian, b. Litchfield, Conn. With her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, she stirred the conscience of Americans concerning slavery…Updike, John
(Encyclopedia) Updike, John, 1932–2009, American author, one of the nation's most distinguished 20th-century men of letters, b. Shillington, Pa., grad. Harvard, 1954. In his many novels and stories,…Bhutto, Benazir
(Encyclopedia) Bhutto, BenazirBhutto, Benazirbĕnˌəzĭrˈ b&oomacr;ˈtō [key], 1953–2007, prime minister of Pakistan (1988–90; 1993–96), daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Educated at Radcliffe and…Underground Railroad
(Encyclopedia) Underground Railroad, in U.S. history, loosely organized system for helping fugitive slaves escape to Canada or to areas of safety in free states. It was run by local groups of…Sarkozy, Nicolas
(Encyclopedia) Sarkozy, Nicolas (Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa)Sarkozy, Nicolasnēkōläˈ pōl stāfänˈ särkōzēˈ də näzhēˌ-bōksäˈ [key], 1955–, French politician, president of France (2007–…soap
(Encyclopedia) soap, a cleansing agent. It cleanses by lowering the surface tension of water, by emulsifying grease, and by absorbing dirt into the foam. Ancient peoples are believed to have employed…Siena
(Encyclopedia) SienaSienasyĕˈnä [key], city (1991 pop. 56,956), capital of Siena prov., Tuscany, central Italy. Rich in art treasures and historic architecture, it is one of the most popular tourist…Prohibition party
(Encyclopedia) Prohibition party, in U.S. history, minor political party formed (1869) for the legislative prohibition of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The…Anthony Rodney, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, Walter, 1942–1980, Scholar and revolutionary, b. Georgetown, British Guiana. Ph.D. School of African and Oriental Studies, 1966…1998 Daytona 500
Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…Trending
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