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Dixon, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Dixon, Thomas, 1864–1946, American novelist, b. Shelby, N.C., grad. Wake Forest College. A militant Southerner, he is best known for his novel The Clansman (1905), on which D. W.…

Dodanim

(Encyclopedia) DodanimDodanimdōˈdənĭm, dŏ– [key] or RodanimDodanimrōˈdənĭm, rŏˈ– [key], in the Bible, nation, probably the Rhodians. Dedan in the Book of Ezekiel probably refers to the same.

Muhammad, Elijah

(Encyclopedia) Muhammad, Elijah, 1897–1975, American black-nationalist and religious leader, b. near Sandersville, Ga. Originally named Elijah Poole, he left home at 16 and worked at various jobs. In…

Bellamy, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Bellamy, EdwardBellamy, Edwardbĕlˈəmē [key], 1850–98, American author, b. Chicopee Falls (now part of Chicopee), Mass. After being admitted to the bar he tried his hand at journalism…

Native American Loan Words

Related Links American Indian Tribes Spanish Loan Words Asian Loan Words Foreign Words and Phrases From their earliest contact with traders and explorers, Native Americans…

Biographies of Famous Native Americans

Native Americans bios, from Alexie to Wovoka A-G | H-M | O-R | S-W   Charles Curtis Sherman Alexie, writer Paula Gunn Allen, Pueblo-Sioux poet, novelist, critic Dennis Banks, Anishinabe…

Batting: National League Leaders, 1999 Season

Batting Average BatGmABRHAvgTB2B3BHRRBIBBInt BBSOSBSlg PctOBPLarry Walker, ColL127438108166.379311264371155785211.710.458Luis Gonzalez, AriL153614112206.33633745426111666639.549.403Bob Abreu…