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Seward, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Seward, William Henry, 1801–72, American statesman, b. Florida, Orange co., N.Y. In 1861, Seward became Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, and many expected him to be the…Most Expensive U.S. Colleges and Universities
These are the colleges and universities in the United States that cost the most to attend. The table includes data on the annual cost of attending these institutions based on tuition plus room and…Firsts in America
This selection is based on our editorial judgment. Other sources may list different firsts. Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut,…Famous Firsts by American Women, 1587–1900
Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne Bradstreet), to Elizabeth Blackwell receiving…The Congress of Women: The Progress of Fifty Years
by Mrs. Lucy Stone Ethics of Social LifeWoman as an InvestorThe Progress of Fifty Years Mrs. Lucy Stone was a native of Massachusetts. She was born August 13, 1818. Her parents were Francis…Major Universities Founded Before 1900
Nalanda (India)c. 4th century B.C.Salerno9th centuryAl-Azhar (Cairo)c. 988Bologna12th centuryParisc.…Kentucky, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 KentuckyKentuckykəntŭkˈē, kĭn– [key], state of the SE central United States. It is bordered by West Virginia and Virginia (E); Tennessee (S); the Mississippi River, across which…Trending
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