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Preston
Preston city (1991 pop. 166,675) and district, Lancashire, N England, on the Ribble River. Preston has an active port and is a center of cotton and rayon manufacturing. Some mills have closed, but work has been created in the areas of engineering, as well as aircraft, motor vehicle, industrial mach... Read more
Preston Dickinson
Preston Dickinson 1891-1930, American painter, b. New York City. In New York he studied at the Art Students League. From 1910 to 1915 he traveled in Europe, returning often later in life. His still lifes and landscapes in oil and watercolor are built up of highly colorful planes. He is well represe... Read more
Preston Manning
Preston Manning 1942-, Canadian political leader. Although he is the son of Ernest C. Manning, a leader of the Social Credit party who was premier of Alberta for 25 years, Preston Manning headed a management consulting firm for many years before he entered Canadian national politics. In 1987 he w... Read more
Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges , 1898-1959, American film director, screenwriter, and producer, b. Chicago as Edmond Preston Biden. Educated in the United States and Europe, he turned to playwriting during the 1920s, penning works that included the hit Broadway comedy Strictly Dishonorable (1929, film 1931). Stu... Read more
Francis Preston Blair
Francis Preston Blair 1821-75, American political leader and Union general in the Civil War, b. Lexington, Ky., son of Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876). A St. Louis lawyer, Blair led the Free-Soil party in Missouri in 1848, served as state legislator (1852-56), and as Congressman (1857-59; June,... Read more
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre 1770, pre-Revolutionary incident growing out of the resentment against the British troops sent to Boston to maintain order and to enforce the Townshend Acts . The troops, constantly tormented by irresponsible gangs, finally (Mar. 5, 1770) fired into a rioting crowd and killed five ... Read more
Cambridge
Cambridge , city (1991 pop. 92,772), S Ont., Canada, on the Grand River, NW of Hamilton. It was formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of Galt, Hespeler, and Preston, all founded in the early 19th cent., and parts of Waterloo and North Dumfries townships. Cambridge is heavily industrialized, with manu... Read more
William Hamilton Hamilton, 2d duke of
William Hamilton Hamilton, 2d duke of 1616-51, Scottish nobleman. With his brother James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of Hamilton , he gained favor with Charles I of England. He was created (1639) earl of Lanark and made (1640) secretary of state for Scotland. In 1643, on Charles's orders, h... Read more
Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937-, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike behavior, Charlton was (1954-73) a forward for Manchester United, making his pro debut in 1956. He survived the 195... Read more
Lancashire
Lancashire , county (1991 pop. 1,365,100), 1,878 sq mi (4,864 sq km), N England, on the Irish Sea. The county town is Lancaster . The northwestern portion of the county is part of the Lake District ; in the west and south are lowlands (the Lancashire plain) and occasional moors, with deposits of c... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Preston"

Preston Sturges
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Preston Sturges Preston Sturges (1898-1959) was the first writer-turned-director in...films are distinguished by a zany wit and brilliant, madcap dialogue. Preston Sturges was born Edmund Preston Biden on August 29, 1898 in Chicago...
Preston
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Preston city (1991 pop. 166,675) and district...Lancashire, N England, on the Ribble River. Preston has an active port and is a center of cotton...guild-merchant festival has been held in Preston every 20 years for more than four centuries...
Preston, Christopher
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History Preston, Christopher (d. 1422). The alleged...conspiracy’ of Sir Christopher Preston in 1418 took place against the background...x2010;Ormond feud . It was said that Preston, with the earl of Kildare and Sir John...
Preston Tucker
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Preston Tucker Hailed as a visionary by some and a con artist by others, Preston Tucker (1903-1956) was the man behind an innovative...fashioned and unimaginative. Into this void stepped Preston Tucker, a brash entrepreneur and master of promotion...
Sturgis, Preston
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition STURGIS, PRESTON [Sturgis, Preston] , 1898-1959, American film director, screenwriter, and producer, b. Chicago as Edmond Preston Biden. Educated in the United States and Europe, he turned to...
Preston, battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Preston, battle of, 1648. The first civil war...were caught still disorganized outside Preston on 17 August. When the royalists withdrew...rounded up at Uttoxeter. The defeat at Preston spelled Charles's doom since the army...
Francis Preston Blair
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Francis Preston Blair 1821-75, American political leader...b. Lexington, Ky., son of Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876). A St. Louis lawyer...Bibliography: See W. E. Smith, The Francis Preston Blair Family in Politics (1933); B...
Preston (Meservey), Robert
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Preston [Meservey], Robert (1918–...Male Animal . After a series of failures Preston scored a hit as the duped husband Gil in...Foxwell J. Sly in Sly Fox (1977). Preston was a virile, handsome, full‐...
Preston Manning
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Preston Manning 1942-, Canadian political leader. Although he is the son of Ernest...leader of the Social Credit party who was premier of Alberta for 25 years, Preston Manning headed a management consulting firm for many years before he entered...
Preston, Thomas
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre Preston, Thomas ( fl. 16th cent.), English dramatist, author of a popular...Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes ( c. 1570), was evidently not the Thomas Preston ( c. 1537–98) who in 1592, as Master of Trinity Hall, petitioned...

Dictionary entries related to "Preston"

Sturges, Preston
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers STURGES, Preston Nationality: American. Born: Edmund P. Biden...STURGES: books— Five Screenplays by Preston Sturges, edited by Brian Henderson, Berkeley, 1985. Preston Sturges by Preston Sturges, edited by Sandy Sturges...
Preston, Robert
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers PRESTON, Robert Nationality: American. Born: Robert Preston Meservey in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, 8 June...x2014;for TV) (as Dennis Riordan) Publications By PRESTON: article— Interview in American Classic Screen...
Preston, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Preston, battle of, 1715. The Jacobite rising in Northumberland was under the...Newcastle, and then made for Lancashire, where they hoped to find support. At Preston they were bottled up by Hanoverian forces led by Carpenter and Wills, and...
Preston, Battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Preston, Battle of (17–19 August 1648) An encounter in Lancashire that effectively...numbers, were no match for the English veterans. Cromwell caught up with them at Preston and dispersed them in a series of running battles.
Ames, Preston
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers AMES, Preston Art Director. Nationality: American. Education: Studied architecture...x2014; Obituary, in Variety (New York), 27 July 1983. * * * Preston Ames's most notable successes in Hollywood art direction took place...
Blair, Francis Preston, Jr.
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Blair, Francis Preston, Jr. (1821–75) Union army officer, U.S. congressman and senator, born in Lexington, Kentucky. A congressman...
Preston, Margaret
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Preston, Margaret (née Macpherson ) ( b Port Adelaide, 29 Apr. 1875; d Sydney, 28 May 1963). Australian painter, printmaker...
Preston, Simon (John)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Preston, Simon (John) ( b Bournemouth, 1938). Eng. organist, teacher, harpsichordist, and conductor. London début...
Johnston, William Preston
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Johnston, William Preston (1831–99) Confederate army officer with a Kentucky regiment, born in Louisville, Kentucky. Johnston became aide...
Dickinson, Preston
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Dickinson, Preston ( b New York, 9 Sept. 1891; d Irún, Spain, 30 Nov. 1930). American painter. He spent five years in Europe...

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Preston North End - the 2006 highlights.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 12/29/2006; 700+ words ; ...first time in 55 years dominated the news for Preston North End in 2006. Here are some of the highlights...Derby County. Full Story Simpson named new Preston manager Paul Simpson is the new Preston North End manager. Full Story Jackson quits...
Preston Says Clinton Playing Dirty Politics
Newspaper article from: New Pittsburgh Courier; 4/17/1996; ; 700+ words ; Preston Says Clinton Playing Dirty Politics. A...opponent's mudslinging. State Rep. Joseph Preston Jr. told the Courier that Calvin Clinton...politics and politicians dirty," said Preston while displaying a can of Comet and a bar...
PRESTON CORPORATION TO BE ACQUIRED BY YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. OF DELAWARE
PR Newswire; 11/20/1992; 700+ words ; PRESTON, Md., Nov. 20 ~PRNewswire~ -- William B. Potter, chairman and president of Preston Corporation (NASDAQ: PTRK), announced today that Preston and Yellow Freight System, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: YELL...
Preston happy to get back to world of the Beatles
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/20/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...a member of the band, old friend of mine, Billy Preston." Billy Preston has been a friend of the Beatles since 1962, and...Back" was listed as by "The Beatles (With Billy Preston)." He's renewing old ties at the Beatles festival...
Preston was first area for Elder Hinckley
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 1/31/2008; 700+ words ; PRESTON, England -- The Preston area held fond memories for President Gordon B. Hinckley. As a...LDS missionary in England in 1933, his first assigned area was Preston. Sixty-five years later, as president of The Church of Jesus...
Preston embraces mentoring role.
Newspaper article from: Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK); 2/26/2006; 700+ words ; ...matched for the first time against Beky Preston. It was a moment Paris had anticipated...as Paris posted up, then took a pass, Preston began whispering in her ear. Trash...You need to do this," Paris remembered Preston saying. "I thought, 'Are you kidding...
PRESTON CHASING LOW-KEY CONLIN LATECOMER, SHORT ON BOTH CASH AND ENDORSEMENTS, TRYING TO UNSEAT INCUMBENT.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 10/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Byline: NEIL MODIE P-I reporter Michael Preston took his time deciding whether to run...chose Richard Conlin to run against, Preston might have thought he was picking the...Development - and is low-key by nature. And Preston, a well-known, high-profile member...
PRESTON NAMES THAT TUNE
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 3/31/2007; ; 700+ words ; Lewis Preston was cut from the junior varsity basketball...in college as a walk-on -- at VMI. Preston's perseverance will pay off today when...A long way from the alto sax, huh?" Preston said with a laugh in a phone interview...
Preston names that tune: Serving as a Florida assistant is the Franklin County graduate's current gig, but much of his high school days were spent in the band.
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); 3/31/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Mark Berman Mar. 31--Lewis Preston was cut from the junior varsity basketball...in college as a walk-on -- at VMI. Preston's perseverance will pay off today when...A long way from the alto sax, huh?" Preston said with a laugh in a phone interview...
Preston County Schools promised $16 million.
Newspaper article from: Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV); 5/9/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Kathy Plum May 9--KINGWOOD -- Preston County Schools will receive $50,000...construction of modular classrooms for Central Preston Middle School, but a state senator says...of dollars to build a new school -- if Preston voters will pass another school levy...