(Encyclopedia) Bay of Pigs Invasion, 1961, an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles, supported by the U.S. government. On Apr. 17, 1961, an armed force of about 1,500 Cuban exiles landed in…
(Encyclopedia) Biddle, Nicholas, 1786–1844, American financier, b. Philadelphia. After holding important posts in the American legations in France and England, he returned to the United States in…
(Encyclopedia) Schuyler, Philip JohnSchuyler, Philip Johnskīˈlər [key], 1733–1804, American Revolutionary general, b. Albany, N.Y. He was a member of one of the wealthiest colonial New York families…
Marijohn WilkinAge: 86 country music songwriter, producer, and performer who cowrote “The Long Black Veil” and “One Day at a Time.” She was the first to publish songs by Kris Kristofferson.…
Columbia TriStar; rental pricingFeature; RDirector: John SaylesCast: Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Pena, Joe Morton, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey and Clifton James This overlooked film…
Director/Writer:Kris IsacssonMiramax Films; PG-13; 89 minutesRelease:1/00Cast:Freddie Prinze Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair Down to You charts the romance of New York college kids Al (Freddie…
First and second round selections at the 66th annual NFL College Draft held April 21-22, 2001, in New York City. Eighteen underclassmen were among the first 62 players chosen and are listed…
(Encyclopedia) parody, mocking imitation in verse or prose of a literary work. The following poem by Robert Southey was parodied by Lewis Carroll:
“You are old, Father William,” the young man cried…
