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Braddock, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Braddock, Edward, 1695–1755, British general in the French and Indian War (see under French and Indian Wars). Although he had seen little active campaigning before 1754, Braddock was…

Carnegie, Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Carnegie, AndrewCarnegie, Andrewkärnĕgˈē, kärˈnəgē [key], 1835–1919, American industrialist and philanthropist, b. Dunfermline, Scotland. His father, a weaver, found it increasingly…

Vishniac, Roman

(Encyclopedia) Vishniac, RomanVishniac, Romanvĭshˈnēăk [key], 1897–1990, Russian-American biologist, photographer, linguist, art historian, and philosopher, b. Pavlosk, near St. Petersburg. Vishniac…

Rainey, Gertrude "Ma"

(Encyclopedia) Rainey, Gertrude "Ma," 1886–1939, African-American blues singer and songwriter, b. Columbus, Ga., as Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett.…

Geometry: The Importance of Being Direct

The Importance of Being DirectGeometryTaking the Burden out of ProofsThe Law of DetachmentThe Importance of Being DirectProof by Contradiction: The Advantage of Being IndirectThe Given Information:…

Geometry: The Law of Detachment

The Law of DetachmentGeometryTaking the Burden out of ProofsThe Law of DetachmentThe Importance of Being DirectProof by Contradiction: The Advantage of Being IndirectThe Given Information: Use It or…

meteorology

(Encyclopedia) meteorology, branch of science that deals with the atmosphere of a planet, particularly that of the earth, the most important application of which is the analysis and prediction of…

Lance Armstrong Timeline

Major events in the life of professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. Read a biography of Lance Armstrong. by Erin Teare Martin and Beth Rowen 1971-1993 1995-1998 1999-2003 2004-Present 1971…

December 2004

WorldJailed Palestinian Militant Announces Candidacy (Dec. 1): Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti says he will run for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority, challenging former prime…