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Edward Bruce
Edward Bruce d. 1318, Scottish king of Ireland, brother of Robert I of Scotland. He aided his brother in the war for independence from England and in 1315 was declared heir to Robert's throne. With Robert's approval he then invaded Ulster, to which he had some hereditary claim. He was crowned kin... Read more
James Bruce
James Bruce 1730-94, Scottish explorer in Africa. He explored Roman ruins in N Africa (1755) from Tunis to Tripoli and visited Crete, Rhodes, and Asia Minor. In 1768 he traveled down the Red Sea as far as the straits of Bab el Mandeb. From Massawa he struck inland for Gondar, then the capital of Et... Read more
Bruce Rogers
Bruce Rogers 1870-1957, American typographer and book designer, b. Lafayette, Ind. As printing adviser to Cambridge Univ. Press, Harvard Univ. Press, and to commercial houses specializing in limited editions and fine printing, he earned a reputation as his era's leading American book designer. Infl... Read more
Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton 1899-1978, American historian, b. Petoskey, Mich. He studied at Oberlin College and then entered upon a varied career as a journalist (1926-42) and public official (1942-52). His service with the War Production Board during World War II led to his first major book, The War Lords of Wa... Read more
Bruce Nauman
Bruce Nauman , 1941-, American artist, b. Fort Wayne, Ind.; studied Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison (B.A., 1964), Univ. of California, Davis (M.F.A., 1966). One of the most innovative and influential contemporary American artists, he has worked in many media, including sculpture (fiberglass, neon, rubbe... Read more
Stanley Melbourne Bruce
Stanley Melbourne Bruce , 1883-1967, Australian political leader. Educated at Cambridge, he was called to the bar (1906) in England. After service in World War I, he entered the commonwealth legislature in 1918, was treasurer (1921-23) in the cabinet of W. M. Hughes, and served (1923-29) as prime mi... Read more
William Speirs Bruce
William Speirs Bruce , 1867-1921, Scottish explorer and authority on the polar regions. He first went to the Antarctic as ship's surgeon in 1892 and later did survey work in Franz Josef Land and oceanographic work in the Arctic Ocean. He led (1902-4) the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition in the... Read more
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton 1571-1631, English antiquarian. The Cottonian collection of books, manuscripts, coins, and antiquities became a part of the British Museum when it was founded in 1753. Cotton collected especially Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and Anglo-Saxon charters. An unprinted classified ... Read more
Albert Bruce Sabin
Albert Bruce Sabin , 1906-93, American physician and microbiologist, b. Bialystock, Russia, grad. New York Univ. (B.S., 1928; M.D., 1931). He emigrated to the United States in 1921 and was naturalized in 1930. He conducted medical research for several organizations before joining (1939) the faculty ... Read more
Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of
Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of 1766-1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While in Constantinople (1799-1803), he arranged for the so-called Elgin Marbles to be brought to England. He was succeeded by his son James Bruce, who be... Read more

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James Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography James Bruce The Scottish explorer James Bruce (1730-1794) introduced Ethiopia to the Western world and...He was the first modern explorer of tropical Africa. James Bruce was born on Dec. 14, 1730, near Larbert in Stirlingshire...
1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne Stanley Melbourne Bruce, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (1883-1967), was an Australian statesman, diplomat, and international administrator. He believed in close ties with the British Empire without diminishing...
Lenny Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lenny Bruce American comedian Lenny Bruce (1925-1966) made fun of everything held sacred during the...eventually caused him to be jailed for public obscenity. Lenny Bruce shocked and entertained audiences during the politically conservative...
David Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography David Bruce The Australian parasitologist David Bruce (1855-1931) discovered the causes of Malta, or undulant, fever and of sleeping sickness. David Bruce was born on May 29, 1855, in Melbourne, Australia. His...
Lee, Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Bruce Lee Born: November 27, 1940 San Francisco...arts master Actor and martial arts expert Bruce Lee combined the Chinese fighting art of...had another son. His mother called the boy Bruce because the name meant "strong one" in...
Springsteen, Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Bruce Springsteen Considered by many to be one...musicians to emerge from the 1970s, rock icon Bruce Springsteen (born 1949) tells stories about...people. In his long, successful career, Bruce Springsteen has balanced many roles, including...
Bruce, James David
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History BRUCE, JAMES DAVID (1669 – 1735), one of Peter the Great's closest advisers. A man of many m é tiers, James David Bruce ("Yakov Vilimovich Bruce") served Russia over the course of his lifetime as general, statesman...
Bruce, Edward
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History Bruce, Edward (d. 1318), earl of Carrick...brother of Robert I., king of Scots. Bruce had a reputation as an ambitious knight and...explaining his support. In his first campaign Bruce defeated the local Anglo‐Irish...
Blanche Kelso Bruce
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Blanche Kelso Bruce Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898), African American political leader in Mississippi...term in the U.S. Senate. On March 1, 1841, Blanche Kelso Bruce was born a slave near Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va. His...
Bruce
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bruce Scottish royal family descended from an 11th...homage in both kingdoms. The 5th Robert the Bruce was married to Isobel, second daughter of...son of that marriage, the 6th Robert the Bruce, was a claimant to the Scottish throne after...

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Lee, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers LEE, Bruce Nationality: American. Born: Lee Yuen...Sam ) 1961 A Goose Alone in the World (as Bruce Lee) 1969 Marlowe (Bogart) (as Winslow...episodes) (as Kato) 1979 Game of Death (Bruce Lee's Game of Death ) (Clouse) (as...
Bruce, David
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bruce, David ( b . Melbourne, Australia, 29...November 1931) microbiology . Sir David Bruce won renown for discovering the bacterial...attained the special rank of surgeon general. Bruce was the only son of Scottish parents who...
Bruce, James
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bruce, James ( b . Stirlingshire, Scotland, 14 December 1730; d . Stirlingshire, 27 April 1794) exploration . Bruce was the second son of David Bruce of Kinnaird and Marion Graham of Airth. Born into a wealthy landowning...
Willis, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers WILLIS, Bruce Nationality: American. Born: West Germany...Playboy (Chicago), November 1988. "Bruce Willis Looks for the Man within the Icon...Times, 21 September 1993. "Finally, Bruce Willis Gets Invited to the Ball," interview...
Dern, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DERN, Bruce Nationality: American. Born: Bruce MacLeish Dern in Winnetka, Illinois, 4 June 1936. Education...Harry Volpi) Publications By DERN: article— "Bruce Dern," interview by J. Delson, in Take One (Montreal...
Beresford, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers BERESFORD, Bruce Nationality: Australian. Born: 1940...Australian Films since 1970, Sydney, 1984. Bruce Beresford: An Annotated Bibliography...x2013;85, London, 1987. Bennett, Bruce, ed., A Sense of Exile, Nedlands...
Baillie, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers BAILLIE, Bruce Nationality: American. Born: Aberdeen...Culture (New York), Spring 1971. "Bruce Baillie," in Film Comment (New York...New York, 1976. Callenbach, Ernest, Bruce Baillie, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1979...
Halsted, George Bruce
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Halsted, George Bruce ( b. Newark, New Jersey, 23 November...Dickson, “ Biography. Dr. George Bruce Halsted, ” in American Mathematical...A. M. Humphreys, “ George Bruce Halsted, ” in Science , 56...
Bruce, Stanley Melbourne, Viscount Bruce of Melbourne
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Bruce, Stanley Melbourne, Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (1883–1967) Australian statesman...Minister and Minister for External Affairs in the so-called Bruce-Page government. His government's policies were summed up...
Cockburn, Bruce
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 BRUCE COCKBURN Born: Ottawa, Ontario, 27 May...Night (1997) Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn is a many-textured musical journeyman...honorary degree.) After his first release, Bruce Cockburn (1970), Cockburn gained immediate...

Thesaurus entries related to "Bruce"

mute
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...curtains synonyms : deaden, muffle, dampen, soften, quiet, hush; stifle, smother, suppress. antonym: amplify.   2. Bruce muted his criticisms synonyms : restrain, soften, tone down, moderate, temper. antonym: intensify.
turn
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...the worse synonyms : deteriorate, worsen, decline; informal go downhill. turn against  after his father died, Bruce turned against his stepmother synonyms : become hostile to, take a dislike to, betray, double-cross. turn away  ...
rope
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...be experienced; informal know the drill, know the score, be streetwise. rope someone in/into  why did you let Bruce rope you into this deal? synonyms : persuade to join/participate in, talk into, trap into, inveigle into; enlist in...
dumbfound
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dumbfound • verb  she was dumbfounded by Bruce's actions synonyms : astonish, astound, amaze, stagger, surprise, startle, stun, confound, stupefy, daze, take aback...

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Interview: Bruce Bruce discusses his career as a comedian
Transcript from: Tavis Smiley (NPR); 10/15/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...SMILEY Tavis Smiley (NPR) 10-15-2004 Interview: Bruce Bruce discusses his career as a comedianHost: TONY COX, TAVIS...ll hear from her later, because this week, comedian Bruce Bruce also stopped by and we couldn't hold him back...
Bruce Power Inc. Nuclear Operational Analysis Provides Detailed Information Relating To the Nuclear Power Plants Operated and Owned By the Company.
M2 Presswire; 3/27/2009; 700+ words ; ...27 March 2009-Research and Markets: Bruce Power Inc. Nuclear Operational Analysis...researchandmarkets.com/research/037ff3/bruce_power_inc_n) has announced the addition...Markets Direct's new companyprofile "Bruce Power Inc. Nuclear Operational Analysis...
Bruce the cat was taken away just when she had the family broken in
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 8/31/2005; 700+ words ; Bruce was not just another cat. She was about nine notches above any cat in the neighborhood. Bruce was also female, and her name was Cut...Little wonder why she liked being called Bruce. For two years, she was a dominant part...
Bruce Bruce Brings King-Sized Laughs; Self-Proclaimed 'Southern Boy' Scheduled To Perform With Actor/Comedian Bill Bellamy
Newspaper article from: Sacramento Observer; 5/19/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Combs, Lana Sacramento Observer 05-19-2004 Comedian Bruce Bruce is "living large" in every sense of the phrase. But...Krispy Kreme donuts were going out of business," said Bruce Bruce during a recent telephone interview from his home...
Bruce Cockburn: on spirituality, activism & music.(includes discography)
Magazine article from: Sing Out!; 6/22/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...school, back in 1970, when I first saw Bruce Cockburn play at the Back Door Coffee House...dog Aroo at his feet on the small stage, Bruce sang songs like "Going To The Country...to hear, but they did not foretell that Bruce would steadily evolve into one of contemporary...
Bruce deja vu
Magazine article from: Power; 6/1/2003; 613 words ; Bruce Power (Tiverton, Ont.), which is leasing the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station from Ontario Power Generation...said in April that it plans to restart the 750-MW Bruce A Unit 4 this May and bring it to full power by the end...
Bruce Campbell, King Of The B Movie
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 6/4/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...CONAN NPR Talk of the Nation 06-04-2009 Bruce Campbell, King Of The B Movie Host: NEAL...disreputable sidekick, Sam Axe, played by Bruce Campbell, who may remember as the star...own about B movies called "My Name is Bruce", which opens with two young men discussing...
Bruce Lee Enterprises Announces Website Launch and Major Expansion of Brand.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment & Travel; 11/14/2009; 700+ words ; Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and CEO of Bruce Lee Enterprises and LeeWay Media is announcing a major expansion of the Bruce Lee brand. Her organization has launched a flagship website, BruceLee.com, and is actively engaged in an ambitious...
Bruce denies killing; family tells of sad life.
Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH); 4/4/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: Bruce Cadwallader Apr. 4--Child killer Lindsey Bruce was a troubled boy whose father did drugs and whose mother...lives or dies were told yesterday. They also heard from Bruce himself, who offered condolences to the mother of Emily...
Bruce Almighty; FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE
Newspaper article from: Pittsburgh City Paper; 6/11/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...powers: While it's pitched as comedy, Bruce Almighty could as easily have been a horror...however, appears in its first few scenes. Bruce (Jim Carrey) has a comfy gig as the on...Valjean, or at least Tom Brokaw. But Bruce Almighty is really more like the Book of...