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Encyclopedia Software Market Size and Forecast to 2028 | Mackiev Software, Microsoft Encarta,…
There "Encyclopedia Software Market » the research examines the market estimates and forecasts in great detail. It also facilitates the execution of these results by demonstrating tangible benefits to stakeholders and business leaders.…
The time when an encyclopedia gave us knowledge and much more
If I remember correctly, we had several sets of encyclopedias in our house growing up.My mom and dad always encouraged us to read books when we were kids – and what better than reading from a source of knowledge?When we complained of being…
The Brill encyclopedia on Taiwan will be an international first
By Yang Yuan-ting and Jake Chung/staff reporter, with a staff writer…
New Encyclopedia Sheds Light on America’s ‘African Founders’
*Historian David Hacket Fischer compiled an encyclopedia documenting the experiences of slaves in the United States from the 17th to the 19th century.
Fischer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Washington's Crossing, per Time, "draws…
AnswersHerald – An encyclopedia website for information seekers
6e June 2022 – Although the web is filled with an endless amount of information and you can find it all every time you press the search button, but hardly any websites or lesser number of websites you might come across related to good…
Traveling Encyclopedia of History and Literature – Latest Jammu and Kashmir News | Tourism
Ashok SharmaDesh Bandhu Dogra 'Nutan', a household name in J&K academic and literary circles and outside, is a multi-talented personality having been a novelist, playwright, linguist, historian,!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Chelsea Rathburn – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Chelsea Rathburn is the author of three award-winning books of poetry and has been Georgia Poet Laureate since 2019. Her work is marked by a quiet intensity and explores the relationships between form and content, and between…
A Hokkaido Artist’s Passion for Ammonites Leads to an Encyclopedia
Koichi Fukuoka's career as a copperplate engraver took an unexpected turn after he encountered fossils of ammonites, a spiral-shelled creature that lived in the age of dinosaurs.
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Repatriation of rare encyclopedia turns the page on restoration efforts
Coming across a Yongle Dadian set these days is something of a literary miracle.
First compiled in the early 15th century during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) following the Yongle Emperor's edict, this set of…
Random: An Animal Crossing Nature Encyclopedia Releases in Japan
Image: Nintendo LifeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' mature and varied ecology is one of its greatest assets. From insects and fish changing every month, season and even time of day, to the fossils you can discover. In Japan, the game has…
Exclusive preview of MTG Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Screen Rant reveals the Arcane Encyclopedia card for Magic: The Gathering, part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate set.
The following Magic: The Gathering the set will involve…
New Horizons Nature Encyclopedia Revealed
Over the past two years, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become one of the biggest games on Nintendo Switch, attracting players of all ages. Fishing, bug hunting, and fossil collecting all play a big part in the game's…
The Animal Crossing New Horizons Encyclopedia will have a DVD
Kodansha will publish an encyclopedia teaching children about the real animals that appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This is part of the Kodansha Mobile Encyclopedia "MOVE" book series. He combines pictures in the book with…
Animal Cross Encyclopedia Will Teach Kids About Creatures And Creatures Blathers Failed To
Japan is getting incredibly healthy animal crossing- thematic encyclopedia which is meant to be an educational tool for children.
Blathers has a lot to say about all kinds of mobs and critters in the world of Animal…
Millard Grimes – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Writer, editor and publisher Millard Grimes epitomized the evolution of the modern Georgian newspaper industry. In a career that spanned seven decades, Grimes held positions at venerable newspapers in Georgia and Alabama,…
Online Player Encyclopedia – Players, Profiles & Photos (with video!)
If you're familiar with the Gamer Encyclopedia that comes with Mega Database, you might be expecting something similar: a large archive whose main visible benefit is adding gamer pictures to games.
This is not a…
Creation of the Fair Trade Encyclopedia – InsideSources
On the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the country, a significant shift is emerging in public information and stories about black lives. College students edit and create…
Sunset Towns – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Sunset Cities are all-white communities that intentionally exclude African Americans or other minorities from residing within their borders through forced eviction, violent threats, or economic coercion. Several sunset towns…
A geology encyclopedia less a reference than a journey
Enlarge / An amethyst can make a good metaphor for geology as a whole.
For outsiders, geology may seem as dull as rock, with an equally opaque lexicon, but for!-->!-->…
Butterfly encyclopedia series a ‘milestone’ for Taiwan
By Yang Yuan-ting and Kayleigh Madjar / Personal Reporter, with a personal editor…
you can now explore an open-source encyclopedia of 10,000 years of South Asian art | Smart News
This watercolor taken from a devotional poem shows the richness of…
The MAP Academy Encyclopedia brings together 10,000 years of Indian art history in one place
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNFrom the prehistoric cave paintings of Bhimbetka to the works of contemporary art stars like Atul Dodiya and Shilpa Gupta, India has a rich cultural heritage dating back over 10,000 years. Thus, one of the…
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives: “A 19th Century Encyclopedia Gets a Makeover”
From the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives blog "Unbound":
Between 1849 and 1851, Johan George Heck published his encyclopedia Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexicon and the work continues to offer valuable insight into life in the…
Exploring the ChessBase Opening Encyclopedia: Dorian Rogozenco Shows Current Opening Trends
New to this year's issue of the Encyclopedia of Openings are Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco's videos on opening trends. The grandmaster briefly explains the opening trends of world-class chess.
In three videos he…
Philip Weltner – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Philip Weltner was a lawyer and academic leader who spent nearly nine decades effecting social, judicial, and educational reform. A former president of Oglethorpe University and chancellor of the University System of Georgia,…
How to find ideas for your repertoire: The ChessBase 2022 Opening Encyclopedia
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How to find annotated opening analyzes in the New Encyclopedia of Openings 2022?
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The FBI maintains a huge encyclopedia of Internet slang
The same way parents struggle to keep up with the latest internet slang (opens in a new tab)the FBI too (opens in a new tab) that's why the government agency has developed its own guide to the latest terms and abbreviations.As reported by…
Explore the garden vegetable encyclopedia
Right after removing the pile of doggy doos that my neighbor's dog had thoughtfully placed on my morning paper, I recognized something in the air that I hadn't noticed in five months; the air smelled of spring.It was still cold and dark,…
Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Encyclopedia Vol. 1 & 2 Review — The Adventurer’s Guide to…
The land of Eorzea is rich in history, not to mention the larger world of Hydaelyn. Its flora and fauna are just as complex as the diverse races and cultures that dot the landscape. For Warriors of Light who wish to learn more about…
History and Mystery: The Complete Eschatological Encyclopedia of Prophecy, Apocalypticism, Myth, and…
Have you ever woken up at night to meditate on life beyond time?
Five volumes of comprehensive information that every student, teacher, and interested person everywhere should…
Wikipedia Depths: Enjoy a collection of the online encyclopedia’s most bizarre pages
@depthsofwikipedia If the authorities kill me for making this tiktok, just know that I loved you guys #learnontiktok #tiktokpartner ♬ original sound - Annie Rauwerda
What is your position on Wikipedia, the free and open online…
The Arkansas Encyclopedia chronicles the adventures of Gösta von Fersen in Arkansas
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William Walsh – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
William Walsh is a writer, teacher, editor, and interviewer for some of today's best-known authors. A southern narrative poet, his work is influenced by David Bottoms, James Dickey, Theodore Roethke and Sharon Olds.
Born…
Adella Hunt Logan – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Adella Hunt Logan was an African-American teacher, clubwoman, and suffragette known primarily for her activist work in education, public health, and women's rights.
Adella Hunt was born during the Civil War (1861-1865) to a…
Encyclopedia of Sikh Literature: Punjab University has yet to correct errors in ‘Mahan…
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Patiala, March 23
After the University of Punjabi banned all copies of "Mahan Kosh" produced by its publication office in March…
Razavi Written Legacy Festival presents the AQR Encyclopedia as an exceptional work
The Astan Quds Razavi Encyclopedia was selected as an Outstanding Work in the second Razavi Written Heritage Festival.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Astan Quds Razavi Encyclopedia was selected as an Outstanding Work in the second…
The Surrealist Encyclopedia in an Invented Language
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Luigi Serafini Codex Seraphinianus is a fictional encyclopedia written in fictional language about a fictional universe with its own laws of!-->…
Barry Callebaut Publishes Ruby Encyclopedia Volume II
Almost a year after the launch of Ruby Encyclopedia Volume I, a guide to everything chefs need to know about Ruby chocolate, Chocolate Academy North America has released the highly anticipated Ruby Encyclopedia Volume II.Compared to Volume…
Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia Review
The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia book review
The Sega Genesis has always been a console that has eluded me. I never had one growing up, but I would go to a friend's house and play sonic the hedgehog and…
Content overview of the new edition of the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia
Amazon recently updated the product page for the new edition of the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia with a few content pages so we can see what we can expect from the book. It includes over 200 LEGO DC minifigures with various facts…
First look at the new edition of the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia
A first look at a selection of inside pages from the next edition of the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia has appeared online.
The new edition of the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia is set to arrive in a few months, giving comic book fans an…
Community book Kayasth Encyclopedia sheds new light on the study of caste
Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Uday Sahay is passionate when talking about the history, culture and traditions of the Kayasth community in India because he wrote a book from the…
Blind date: ‘I… am a bit of an encyclopedia of useless information’
HIS PERFECT SATURDAY: Ride your electric skateboardHIS INTEREST: Anime, TV shows, video gamesELDER : 29/ administrative assistantLAST THING SHE READ: Vulture Profile of Joss WhedonHIS INTERESTS : Podcasts, improvisation and watching trash…
Launch of the socio-cultural encyclopedia of Nigerian society
I'll make sure this review has nothing to do with the rant while it lasts, so it doesn't spoil any of our happy mood.
Of course, it's no longer news in the system that humanity's greatest desire is to remain a happy creature. In other…
Larry Rubin – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Larry Jerome Rubin published hundreds of poems in literary magazines and four volumes of select verse after moving to Atlanta in 1950. He began a long academic career as an English professor at the Georgia Institute of…
The Dune Encyclopedia: The Controversial, Definitive Guide to the World of Frank Herbert’s…
When the Hollywood version of David Lynch Dunes Opened theatrically in 1984, Universal Studios distributed a printed glossary to keep its audiences from being confused. They got mixed up anyway, partly because the film was hollowed out…
New online encyclopedia tells Adventist history like never before
Anna Knight, a nurse and teacher, was the first African-American female Adventist missionary. His story is one of many in the new Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists.
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Road & Track Crew’s latest book is an encyclopedia for car enthusiasts
If your car-loving kid is looking for a new form of entertainment, don't buy something for a screen, buy something with pages. Road & Track Crew's latest book provides hours of engagement with a plethora of fun facts (701 to be…
Alice Friman – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Alice Friman is an award-winning poet whose connection to Georgia began in 2001 when she was invited to read his work for the Georgia Poetry Circuit. A resident of Milledgeville since 2003, her work is distinguished by a biting…
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Georgian Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) was formed on November 8, 1895.
Initially, the UDC worked both to maintain the beliefs of the lost cause, a heroic interpretation of the Civil War…
Ernest Hartsock – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Ernest Hartsock was an award-winning poet, editor and publisher. Although largely forgotten, Hartsock and his press, Bozart, existed at the center of Atlanta's poetic scene in the 1920s.
Ernest Abner…
business advisor of the region is the “encyclopedia of knowledge” | News
Over the past few years, more and more people are deciding that they don't want to continue doing their same…
March of the Brotherhood – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
On January 24, 1987, more than 15,000 civil rights activists participated in the March of Brotherhood, which brought national attention to Forsyth County's reputation for racial intolerance and violence. A week before that…
Orca Cloud Risk Encyclopedia provides ongoing training for security practitioners
Orca Security launched Orca Cloud Risk Encyclopedia to serve as a global resource for practitioners and researchers across the InfoSec community.
Rapid cloud adoption, increased multi-cloud complexity, and a shortage of cloud…
Ministry launches plant encyclopedia at DIBF
Officials showing copies of the Encyclopedia of Plants Native and Non-Native to Eastern Arabia during the launch ceremony at the Doha International Book Fair.
Doha: The Pavilion of the Ministry of Municipality and the Ministry of…
The University of Toronto collaborates with the Encyclopedia Iranica Foundation to study Iranian…
A hub for the study of Iranian history and culture, the University of Toronto has signed a multi-year partnership with the Encyclopedia Iranica Foundation to share a wealth of information about Iranian poets and Iranian cinema with the…
Plant Encyclopedia available at 50% discount at Dar Al Sharq Pavilion
Muhammad Ali Al Khoury (left) and Dr Yousef Alhorr
Doha: The Encyclopedia of Native and Non-native Plants of Eastern Arabia is now available to the public at the Dar Al Sharq Pavilion during the 31st Doha International Book Fair, to be…
A Distant Flame – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Georgian novelist Philip Lee Williams A distant flame (2004) chronicles the struggle of an old man, Charlie Merrill, to make sense of his memories and his life. Williams' most ambitious and successful novel to date, A distant…
Dave Filoni is a “Walking Encyclopedia” for “The Book of Boba Fett”
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We are now just over a week away from Boba Fett's bookand fans are excited for this glimpse into Star Wars' sinister criminal underworld. In addition, the series is a good substitute for…
H. Rap Brown – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
One of the most polarizing figures in the black freedom movement, H. Rap Brown rose to prominence as chairman of the Atlanta-based Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the late 1960s. Brown later converted to…
“Never leak data!” – A ChessBase 2021 Opening Encyclopedia Review
Never leak data!
"New books and new data are worthy of your time as long as they contain original and reliable ideas. You will not adopt all new systems, but knowing the different variations and their…
Mario Party Superstars Encyclopedia is Perfect Mario Nostalgia
The Mario Party Superstars Encyclopedia is packed with fun information and lore around classic Mario characters and games fans already know and love.
Mario Party Superstars may not be a…
Stanton O. Berg’s book, “Stan’s Condensed Encyclopedia of the Basics of the World…
The recent publication "Stan's Condensed Encyclopedia on the Basics of the World We Live In and Our Lives in This World" by Covenant Books author Stanton O. Berg is an insightful volume that provides valuable information on the…
Wait, was that racist? ! A new encyclopedia can help you avoid saying s
As one of the only people of color in a former workplace, I remember feeling deeply uncomfortable when a white boss spoke to me in a singsong Indian accent or when a colleague spoke with casualness of the darkness of my skin. These people…
Calling all history buffs: help grow and prosper The Encyclopedia of Surfing
Over the past decade, author and surfing historian Matt Warshaw has built the world's largest digital archive of surfing history, documenting the surfing past in ways that are invaluable to generations past, present and future. Anyone…
An encyclopedia of colloquialisms from Turks and Caicos on the back burner
North Caicos-born sisters Debby-Lee Smith-Mills and Sherwood "Blossom" Smith recently published their first book. This book of local idioms, titled "Things Mummy Used to Say - An Encyclopedia of Turks and Caicos Islands' Colloquialisms", is…
An encyclopedia of Amazonian medicine
When a member of the Amazon Matsés tribe develops the telltale sore of leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease, the tribal shaman knows what to prescribe: heated scrapings of the outer bark of a particular vine. For countless generations, this…
LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia: New Edition of Val-Zod Minifigure Revealed
DK has officially revealed the exclusive action figure that will be in the upcoming LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia: New Edition who is Val-Zod. If you are unfamiliar with the character, Val-Zod is another Kryptonian who possesses…
Halo Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition announced by Dark Horse
Each product has been independently selected by our editorial team. We may receive commissions on certain product links on this page. Promotions are subject to retailer availability and terms.…
Rosaiah – traveling encyclopedia on finances, trusted lieutenant of the CM
The opposition loved Rosaiah for his endearing simplicity, respected him for his vast knowledge of finance
Evocative yet fascinating, eloquent yet provocative, funny but moving and imposing but trustworthy - all these human qualities…
DC’s Latest Encyclopedia is a Must-Have for New Fans
With DC's latest version of its encyclopedia spanning the cosmos, any fan can become a DC expert before diving into the new world of Infinite Frontier.
The history of DC Comics the universe…
Practice with Fanhome’s Star Wars Encyclopedia
Gary Collinson takes a look at Fanhome's Star Wars Encyclopedia…
2021 saw the emergence of a new face in the UK collectibles scene, with Fanhome showcasing a range of officially licensed action figures, busts and model kits to fans of…
Encyclopedia of Intelligent Materials: 5-Volume Set (2021) – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN - (COMMERCIAL THREAD)--The "Encyclopedia of intelligent materials" Elsevier Science and Technology book has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.
Encyclopedia of Intelligent Materials, set of five volumes covers…
Encyclopedia of Molecular Medical Microbiology: Issue #3 (2021) – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The book "Molecular Medical Microbiology. Edition No. 3" of Elsevier Science and Technology has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.
Molecular Medical Microbiology, Third Edition presents the…
Encyclopedia of Dairy Science: Edition No. 3, 5 Volume Set (2021) – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The book "Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences. Edition No. 3" of Elsevier Science and Technology has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.
The third edition of Encyclopedia of Dairy Science will…
Book Review + Giveaway: The WDW Independent Encyclopedia – Magic Kingdom
The Independent Walt Disney World Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Magic Kingdom by Kevin Yee and George Taylor is a comprehensive and comprehensive list of attractions, restaurants, shops and other points of interest in Walt Disney's Magic…
The SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia – Games Asylum
Former CVG and Official Nintendo Magazine scribe Chris Scullion turns to the dark side for his third comprehensive unofficial encyclopedia, taking us on not only the entire Western catalog of SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis, but the Mega CD…
Kickstarter is uploaded for an encyclopedia created by fans of each Final Fantasy game
Square Enix Final fantasy The franchise is one of the best-known and popular JRPG series in video game history. Over the course of several decades, it has grown into a booming franchise, spawning several sequels, remakes, spin-offs,…
New online encyclopedia will be a hub for Indigenous teachings
Debby Wilson Danard holds up a white hardcover book - it has a simple pencil illustration and the title in a serifed typeface "The Sacred Scrolls of the Southern Ojibways". It sounds unpretentious, but the 1975 anthropology book contains a…
5 shocking facts from the most controversial “Dune” book of all time
Do you have $ 1,000 lying around? If so, you may own a copy of the 1984 book. The Encyclopedia of Dunes, edited by Dr Willis E. McNelly and containing all kinds of Dune details you won't find anywhere else. This ultra-rare,…
Encyclopedia Britannica: a relic that shaped interest in reading and research
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Encyclopedia Britannica: a relic that shaped interest in reading and research
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The Encyclopedia Britannica is of Scottish birth.Its…
Limited time offer on Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
the Marvel Encyclopedia, new edition with an introduction written by creator Stan Lee himself, is a must-see for Marvel fans.Whether you're a longtime fan looking to expand your collection or know someone for whom this could be a perfect…
Book Review: “National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia” Is A Must For Young Animal Lovers
Young animal lovers will be delighted to join National Geographic Explorers on a journey of discovery in the new and improved National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition.This stunning family reference volume includes 2,500 animal…
Sherman Sham Treatments in Georgia
The presence of Union General William T. Sherman in Georgia during the Civil War (1861-1865) has inspired many novels. These fictional tales, some obscure and others quite significant, focused on figures taken from the Atlanta…
Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, daughter and wife of the Augusta planters, is best known for her detailed journal of her life before, during and after the Civil War (1861-1865).
An invaluable resource for historians of the…
Elizabeth Lichtenstein Johnston – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Elizabeth Lichtenstein (or Lightenstone) Johnston was a staunch Loyalist who lived through the upheavals of the American Revolution (1775-1783) in Georgia. At the age of seventy-two, she wrote graphic memories of her…
Mildred Lewis Rutherford – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Mildred Lewis Rutherford is best known for her Confederate commemorative activities and for her books on the South.
She has written twenty-nine widely read books and pamphlets, including The South in history and literature…
Ulrich Bonnell Phillips – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Ulrich Bonnell Phillips was the first great historian of the South and the South slavery, and his work has attracted as much attention and stirred up as much controversy as that of any historian in the South.
Phillips was…
Rebecca Latimer Felton – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Rebecca Latimer Felton, who died in 1930 at the age of ninety-four, has lived a life that is as full as it is long. A tireless writer and activist for progressive-era reforms, particularly women's rights, she was the first woman…
Three Governors Controversy – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Georgia's "Three Governors Controversy" of 1946-47, which began with the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge, was one of the most bizarre political spectacles in the annals of American politics.
Following Talmadge's…
Carrie Steele Logan – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Carrie Steele Logan founded the Carrie Steele Orphan Home in Atlanta, recognized as the oldest predominantly black orphanage in Georgia and perhaps the oldest such organization in the country.
She was born a slave in Georgia…
Charles C. Jones Jr. – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Charles C. Jones Jr. was the greatest Georgian historian of the 19th century. Also an autograph and manuscript collector and an accomplished amateur archaeologist, Jones later became a prominent Lost Cause memoirist and critic…
Georgia Historical Quarterly – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
The Georgia Historical Quarterlythe scholarly journal of the Georgia Historical Society, has been published continuously since 1917. It continues to serve the purposes set out in its inaugural issue: to collect, preserve, and…
Charles McCartney – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
A traveling preacher, Charles "Ches" McCartney was an important folk and religious figure in Georgia for more than four decades, and a likely influence on the works of writer Flannery O'Connor. He traveled across the United…
Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins – New Georgia Encyclopedia
One of the most famous American artists of the 19th century, Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins was an African-American musician and composer. Blind from birth and born into slavery, Wiggins became famous for his piano virtuosity.…
Charlayne Hunter-Gault – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Charlayne Hunter-Gault holds a place in Georgia's civil rights history as one of the first two African-American female students admitted to the University of Georgia. Also known for her award-winning journalism career,…
Margaret Mitchell – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Margaret Mitchell is the author of carried away by the wind, one of the most popular books of all time.
The novel was published in 1936 and sold over a million copies in its first six months, a phenomenal feat considering it…
Olaudah Equiano in Georgia – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Author of one of the oldest and most influential slave stories, Olaudah Equiano was an enslaved African of Igbo descent who became a master sailor and traveled the world. The central concerns of his extraordinary life were work…
E. Merton Coulter – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Ellis Merton Coulter, a University of Georgia professor and Southern historian, has helped shape the Southern public's understanding of its heritage in general and that of Georgia in particular.
He taught at the flagship…
Auburn Avenue – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Stretching less than two miles east of Peachtree Street, Auburn Avenue was the commercial, cultural, and spiritual center of African-American life in Atlanta before the Civil Rights Movement. "Sweet Auburn" boasted a…
Herman Talmadge – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Herman Talmadge, son of Eugene Talmadge, served as Governor of Georgia for a brief period in early 1947 and again from 1948 to 1954. In 1956 Talmadge was elected to the United States Senate, where he served until defeated in…
Thomas R. R. Cobb – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Thomas RR Cobb was one of the foremost legal authorities in antebellum Georgia and the most outspoken advocates of slavery and secession from the Union. He fought for the Confederacy as a brigadier general and was killed at the…
Sequoyah – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Sequoyah, or Sequoia (both spellings were given by missionaries, but in Cherokee the name is closer to Sikwayi or Sogwali), also called George Gist or George Guess, was the legendary creator of the Cherokee syllabary.
Born in a…
Millard Fuller – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda, founded Habitat for Humanity International in 1976. Now an international organization, Habitat is a Christian ministry that seeks to provide decent housing to those who cannot afford it through…
Athos Menaboni – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Italian-born artist Athos Menaboni arrived in Georgia in the late 1920s and remained active until his death at the age of ninety-four. Early in his career, he focused primarily on painting murals and creating other decorative…
July in Georgia History – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
A number of significant historical events occurred in Georgia during the month of July.
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1733
The founders of Congregation Mickve Israel, the oldest Jewish congregation in the South, arrived in Savannah.
1742
The Battle…
Lillian Smith – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Lillian Smith was one of the first prominent white Southerners to openly denounce racial segregation and actively work against the entrenched and often brutally imposed world of Jim Crow. As early as the 1930s, she argued that…
Casimir Pulaski in Georgia – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Brigadier General Count Casimir (or Kazimierz) Pulaski came from Poland to fight in the American Revolution (1775-1783). Frequently hailed as the founder of the American Cavalry, he served in the Continental Army from late 1777…
Henry W. Grady – Encyclopedia of New Georgia
Henry W. Grady, the "spokesman for the New South", served as editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the 1880s.
A member of Atlanta's Democratic political leadership circle, Grady used his office and influence to promote a…