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Bezos, Jeffrey Preston
(Encyclopedia) Bezos, Jeffrey PrestonBezos, Jeffrey Prestonbāˈzōs [key], 1964– American business executive and on-line retailing pioneer, b. Albuquerque, N.M., grad. Princeton (B.S.E., 1986). He…Maskelyne, Nevil
(Encyclopedia) Maskelyne, NevilMaskelyne, Nevilmăsˈkəlīn [key], 1732–1811, English astronomer. Maskelyne received his education at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Appointed…Information Please Almanac<sup>®</sup>
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(Encyclopedia) Vatican Library or Vatican Apostolic Library, in Rome, founded in the 4th cent. but dormant until given new life in the 15th cent. by Pope Nicholas V. It is the oldest public library…Advertising on Infoplease.com
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(Encyclopedia) book clubs. As a phenomenon in American cultural life, book clubs have made an impact in two periods of history. During the 18th and 19th cent. book clubs were formed for the purposes…Spofford, Ainsworth Rand
(Encyclopedia) Spofford, Ainsworth RandSpofford, Ainsworth Randspŏfˈərd [key], 1825–1908, librarian of Congress of the United States, b. Belknap co., N.H. In 1861 he became chief assistant librarian…Bradford, John
(Encyclopedia) Bradford, John, 1749–1830, pioneer printer of Kentucky, b. Virginia. He moved to Kentucky c.1779. Although he had no previous practical experience, he issued at Lexington on Aug. 11,…Internet Resource Guide
The Internet has become a convenient tool for finding information on just about anything. These days it's hard to find a company or organization that doesn't have its own homepage. Because sifting…Musk, Elon
(Encyclopedia) Musk, Elon Musk, Elon ēˈlŏn [key], 1971–, American business executive and entrepreneur, b…Trending
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