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city (1990 pop. 46,535), a seat of Craighead co., NE Ark., on Crowley’s Ridge; founded 1859, inc. 1883. The city services a rich agricultural area w...
1936–96, African-American lawyer, public official, and educator, b. Houston. After graduating from Boston Univ. Law School (1959), she practiced law...
(yö´külsou) (KEY) , name of several Icelandic rivers formed by glaciers. The best known is the Jökulsá á Fjöllum, which rises on the north slop...
1732–1819, American political leader, b. Calvert co., Md. A lawyer, he served (1762–73) in the Maryland colonial assembly, where he became promine...
(fl ´v s j s ´f s) (KEY) , A.D. 37–c.A.D. 100, Jewish historian and soldier, b. Jerusalem. Josephus’ historical works are among the most valuab...
1804–71, Scottish cartographer and geographer royal of Scotland. He issued many notable atlases, maps, and gazetteers, including The National Atlas ...