(Encyclopedia) Macon, NathanielMacon, Nathanielmāˈkən [key], 1758–1837, American political leader, b. near the present Warrenton, N.C. He served in the American Revolution and later became a…
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Robert John, 1801–69, American public official, b. Northumberland, Pa. A lawyer, he practiced for a time in Pittsburgh. In 1826 he moved to Natchez, Miss. As a Democratic…
(Encyclopedia) cinéma vérité, a style of filmmaking that attempts to convey candid realism. Often employing lightweight, hand-held cameras and sound equipment, it shows people in everyday situations…
Andriessen, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Andriessen, Louis, 1939-2021,
leading Dutch modern composer, b. Utrecht. Andriessen was born into a musical family; his
father was a composer/organist who directed the…
