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Joshua, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) JoshuaJoshuajŏshˈ&oomacr;ə, –əwə [key], in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua. 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 Owner of the…

Pisemsky, Aleksey Feofilaktovich

(Encyclopedia) Pisemsky, Aleksey FeofilaktovichPisemsky, Aleksey Feofilaktovichəlyĭksyāˈ fāˌəfēläkˈtəvĭch pēˈsyĭmskē [key], 1821–81, Russian novelist and playwright. In his realistic descriptions of…

Bukidnon

(Encyclopedia) Bukidnon Bukidnon b&oomacr;kĭdˈnŏn, Sp. b&oomacr;kēdhˈnōn [key…

Murphy, Charles Francis

(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…

heir

(Encyclopedia) heir, person designated by law to succeed to the ownership of property of another if that owner does not make a contrary disposition of it by will. A person who takes property left to…

McCormick, Robert Rutherford

(Encyclopedia) McCormick, Robert Rutherford, 1880–1955, American journalist, b. Chicago. He held local public offices, was admitted (1907) to the bar, and practiced law in Chicago. He worked with his…

Hammond, James Henry

(Encyclopedia) Hammond, James Henry, 1807–64, American statesman, b. Newberry co., S.C. A lawyer and the owner of large plantations on the Savannah River, Hammond was an early believer in secession.…

Sun Valley

(Encyclopedia) Sun Valley, mountain resort city (1990 pop. 938), alt. c.6,000 ft (1,830 m), Blaine co., S central Idaho; inc. 1967. It is a popular year-round resort with both winter and summer…

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…

Stinnes, Hugo

(Encyclopedia) Stinnes, HugoStinnes, Hugoh&oomacr;ˈgō shtĭnˈəs [key], 1870–1924, German industrialist. The son of a Westphalian mine owner, he founded his own company in 1892 and rapidly expanded…