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Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of, 1801–85, English social reformer. He was known as Lord Ashley until 1851, when he succeeded his father as earl. Entering the House of…pelvis
(Encyclopedia) pelvis, bony, basin-shaped structure that supports the organs of the lower abdomen. It receives the weight of the upper body and distributes it to the legs; it also forms the base for…Viebig, Clara
(Encyclopedia) Viebig, ClaraViebig, Clarakläˈrä fēˈbĭkh [key], 1860–1952, German novelist of the naturalist school. A skillful and sympathetic portrayer of working-class women, she wrote many novels…Ford, Tom
(Encyclopedia) Ford, Tom (Thomas Carlyle Ford), 1961–, American fashion designer and film director, b. Austin, Tex. After designing for Kathy Hardwick (1986–88) and Perry Ellis (1988–90), he moved to…benefit of clergy
(Encyclopedia) benefit of clergy, term originally applied to the exemption of Christian clerics from criminal prosecution in the secular courts. The privilege was established by the 12th cent., and…Title IX
(Encyclopedia) Title IX, clause of the Educational Amendments of 1972 that reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits…Sarah Lawrence College
(Encyclopedia) Sarah Lawrence College, at Bronxville, N.Y.; primarily for women; chartered 1926, opened 1928 as Sarah Lawrence College for Women; renamed 1947. It is noted for its creative arts…Hanover, house of
(Encyclopedia) Hanover, house of, ruling dynasty of Hanover (see Hanover, province), which was descended from the Guelphs and which in 1714 acceded to the British throne in the person of George I.…The Congress of Women: Women in the Greek Drama
by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe The Nineteenth CenturyNeedlework as Taught in StockholmWomen in the Greek Drama Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is a native of New York City. She was born May 27, 1819. Her…The Congress of Women: Complete Freedom for Women
by Miss Agnes M. Manning Needlework as Taught in StockholmHomer and His PoemsComplete Freedom for Women Miss Agnes M. Manning is principal of the Webster School, San Francisco, Cal. She has…Trending
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