James A. Ryder

James A. Ryder, S.J. was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit. He founded the Philodemic Society, of which he was ...
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Italian War of 1542–1546

The Italian War of 1542–1546 pitted Francis I of France and Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire against the Holy ...
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a 1993 American biographical drama film that was directed and co-written by Rob Cohen. ...
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Percy Grainger

Percy Aldridge Grainger was an Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist. He played a prominent role in the revival of interest ...
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Hi-Level

The Hi-Level was a type of bilevel intercity railroad passenger car used in the United States. Car types included coaches, ...
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Elias Abraham Rosenberg

Elias Abraham Rosenberg was a Jewish immigrant to the U.S. in the 1880s. He became a trusted friend and adviser ...
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Jin–Song Wars

In 1115, Jurchen tribes rebelled against their overlords, the Khitan Liao dynasty, and declared the formation of the Jin. The ...
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Godsmack

Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and ...
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Robert of Jumièges

Robert of Jumièges was the first Norman Archbishop of Canterbury. He had previously served as prior of the Abbey of ...
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Djaoeh Dimata

Djaoeh Dimata is a 1948 film from what is now Indonesia. Starring Ratna Asmara and Ali Joego, it follows a ...
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