Biography Category
1773–1845, American architect, b. Greenfield, Mass. His Country Builder’s Assistant was published in 1797 and The American Builder’s Companion, ...
1880–1960, English archaeologist. His early work included excavations at Carchemish (1912–14) and the Egyptian site of Tel-el-Amarna (1921–22). ...
(f rd nänd´ d´räl n´´ mär´k s) (KEY) , 1917–89, Philippine political leader. A lawyer and aide to Manuel Roxas (1946–47), he was elected ...
(kä´sh ´) (KEY) or Kashgar (käsh´gär) (KEY) , city (1994 est. pop. 190,500), SW Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, on the Kaxgar (Kashgar...
1846–1933, American geologist, anthropologist, and museum director, b. Harrison co., Ohio. He was internationally recognized for his work in museum ...
(pôl m l´ bôtä´) (KEY) , 1805–70, French archaeologist and government official. While consular agent at Mosul (1843) he made his renowned disc...