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William Gilbert (or Gilberd, as he wrote it - see below) was born May 24, 1544, Colchester, England and died November 30, 1603, in London, probably of the plague. English physician to Elizabeth I and James I and natural philosopher known for his investigations of magnetism and electricity. He was the originator of the term "electricity". Many people regard Gilbert as the father of Electrical Engineering or Father of Electricity.
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Ambitions, Tragedy Collide In 'America America'
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:24:00 -0400
After a seven-year absence, author Ethan Canin returns with America America, a novel that explores power and influence in politics past.
Celebrating The Fourth With Rebellion
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:34:00 -0400
From the moment Huckleberry Finn sat on his raft and decided, "All right, then, I'll go to hell," great American books have featured people setting off on their own. Washington, D.C., writer, teacher and musician Will Layman offers three books about rebellion.
Welsh Awards Snafu Leaves Red Faces
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:00 -0400
Welsh Assembly Culture Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas has apologized for naming the wrong person winner of the Wales Book of the Year. He named Tom Bullough, who briefly thought he had won. Dannie Abse was the actual winner. Thomas apologized to both.
Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400
Centuries later, doubts persist that William Shakespeare penned the works that bear his name. Skeptics include not only scholars but also famous folks, ranging from Orson Welles to Mark Twain.
'Netherland' Flirts With Greatness Of 'Gatsby'
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:53:00 -0400
With plenty of nods to The Great Gatsby Joseph O'Neill's Netherland explores dreams and ambition in post-Sept. 11 New York City. Maureen Corrigan calls the novel "marvelous."
The Twisted Journey Of 'Napoleon's Privates'
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:22:00 -0400
How did Napoleon's penis end up in New Jersey? Tony Perrottet, the author of the new book, Napoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped, outlines the route the emperor's organ took from the island of St. Helena in 1821 to a briefcase under the bed of a New Jersey urologist.
14 Gilbert and Sullivan Plays - The complete texts, archived at the University of Maryland's Reading Room webpages.
50 Bab Ballads - Complete online edition of the hard-to-find classic.
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I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General - University of Calgary.
Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan - List of operatic works with dates of composition and libretti.
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W. S. Gilbert Books Online - Several poems and plays.
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