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Kundera, Milan

(Encyclopedia) Kundera, Milan Kundera, Milan mĭlˈän k&oobreve;ndĕrˈə [key], 1929–…

Claudius I

(Encyclopedia) Claudius I (Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus)Claudius Iklôdˈēəs [key], 10 b.c.–a.d. 54, Roman emperor (a.d. 41–a.d. 54), son of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and thus nephew…

Boyle, T. C.

(Encyclopedia) Boyle, T. C. (Thomas John Coraghessan Boyle), 1948–, American writer, b. Peekskill, N.Y., grad. State Univ. of New York (B.A. 1968), Univ. of Iowa (M.F.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1977). He…

Exodus: 26

Exodus Chapter 26 1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make…

Exodus: 36

Exodus Chapter 36 1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 29, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 28, 1806April 30, 1806April 29, 1806 Tuesday April 29th 1806. This morning Yellept furnished us with two canoes and we began to transport…

wall

(Encyclopedia) wall, in architecture, protective, enclosing, or dividing vertical structure. Its thickness is determined by the material, height, and stress. It may be of studding and lath, either…

Plays at Plumfield

Plays at PlumfieldAs it is as impossible for the humble historian of the March family to write a story without theatricals in it as for our dear Miss Yonge to get on with less than twelve or…

A Merry Christmas

A Merry ChristmasJo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stockings hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt as much disappointed as she did long ago, when…