(Encyclopedia) British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire…
(Encyclopedia) novel, in modern literary usage, a sustained work of prose fiction a volume or more in length. It is distinguished from the short story and the fictional sketch, which are necessarily…
Act VScene IA churchyardEnter two Clowns, with spades, &cFirst ClownIs she to be buried in Christian burial that wilfully seeks her own salvation?Second ClownI tell thee she is: and…
Maryland State Information
Capital: Annapolis
Official Name: State of Maryland
Organized as a Territory: 1632
Entered Union & Rank: April 28, 1788 (7th of the original 13 states)
Present…
New York State Information
Official Name: State of New York
Capital: Albany
Organized as a territory: 1624
Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state)
Present constitution adopted:…
(Encyclopedia) strategy and tactics, in warfare, related terms referring, respectively, to large-scale and small-scale planning to achieve military success. Strategy may be defined as the general…
The titles range from Don Quixote to Middlesex
The editors of American Book Review selected what they consider the most memorable first lines of novels. The titles on the list span centuries and…
