(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, George BibbCrittenden, George Bibbkrĭtˈəndən [key], 1812–80, Confederate general, b. Russellville, Ky.; son of John J. Crittenden and brother of Thomas L. Crittenden. Upon…
(Encyclopedia) KyustendilKyustendilky&oobreve;stĕndēlˈ [key], city (1993 pop. 54,452), SW Bulgaria, near the Serbian border. Famous for its mineral springs used to heat hothouses, Kyustendil is a…
(Encyclopedia) WłocławekWłocławekvlôtsläˈvĕk [key], Rus. Vlotslavsk, city (1994 est. pop. 123,000), Kujawsko-Pomorskie prov., central Poland, a port on the Vistula (Wisła) River. It is an…
(Encyclopedia) TuzlaTuzlat&oomacr;zˈlä [key], city (2013 pop. 80,570), in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Various fruits are grown in the vicinity, lignite and salt are mined, and some oil is extracted;…
(Encyclopedia) RollaRollarŏlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 14,090), seat of Phelps co., S central Mo.; inc. 1861. It is a regional center for a livestock and farming area of the Ozarks. Apparel, roof and…
(Encyclopedia) RoseauRoseaurōzōˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 15,853) capital and chief port of Dominica, in the Windward Islands in the West Indies. Located on the SW coast of the island. Roseau is on the…
(Encyclopedia) Bate, William BrimageBate, William Brimagebrĭmˈĭj [key], 1826–1905, U.S. politician and Confederate general, b. Castalian Springs, Tenn. He served in the Mexican War and was involved…
(Encyclopedia) GasteinGasteingäˈstīn [key], valley, Salzburg prov., central Austria, in the N Hohe Tauern range. A popular and beautiful resort area, it has hot radioactive springs. Badgastein, one…
(Encyclopedia) GeysirGeysirgāˈsĭr [key], hot spring, SW Iceland, c.75 mi (120 km) W of Reykjavík. Although in medieval times it erupted three times daily, weeks now elapse between eruptions. The…
