(Encyclopedia) West Indies, University of the, autonomous regional institution with main campuses in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados; coeducational; est. 1948 in Mona, Jamaica, as an external…
(Encyclopedia) West Virginia University, mainly at Morgantown; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; est. and opened 1867 as an agricultural college, renamed 1868. It operates 15 schools and…
Could somebody tell this division that the '80s are over? Jerry Rice? Steve DeBerg? Dick Vermeil? Mike Ditka? The San Francisco 49ers dominated that decade and will do more of the same in 1998,…
(Encyclopedia) Stevens, George Cooper, 1904–75, American film director, b. Oakland, Calif. A distinguished 20th-century filmmaker, he is known for his skillful camera work and careful craftsmanship.…
(Encyclopedia) West Highland white terrier, breed of sturdy, compact terrier developed in Scotland in the early 19th cent. It stands about 11 in. (27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 to…
The statehood of West Virginia by Liz Olson West Virginia Day celebrates West Virginia’s admission to the United States of America on June 20, 1863. Although observed unofficially…
Director: George StevensCast: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Jack Palance and Brandon de Wilde Breathtaking vistas and the classic squatters-versus-cattle-herders plot make this the…
