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Steele MacKaye
Steele MacKaye (James Morrison Steele MacKaye), 1842-94, American dramatist and inventor in theatrical scene design. After studying in Europe he went to the United States (c.1872) and first appeared in New York with a group of students he had trained in the Delsarte system. He opened the Madison ... Read more
John William Mackay
John William Mackay , 1831-1902, American financier, b. Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1840. In 1859 he joined the rush to Nevada, where silver had been discovered. He and J. G. Fair , later joined by William Shoney O'Brien and J. C. Flood, acquired control of valuable silve... Read more
Pass of Killiecrankie
Pass of Killiecrankie , wooded pass, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland, through which the river Garry flows, near Pitlochry. There Jacobite Highlanders defeated (1689) a large government force under Hugh MacKay, and the Jacobite leader, Viscount Dundee, was killed. ... Read more
Marie Corelli
Marie Corelli , pseud. of Mary Mackay , 1855-1924, English novelist. Her popular, highly moralistic books, written in flamboyant, pretentious prose, include A Romance of Two Worlds (1886), Thelma (1887), Barabbas (1893), and The Sorrows of Satan (1895). She was Queen Victoria's favorite n... Read more
University of Nevada
University of Nevada at Reno and Las Vegas; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1864, opened 1874 at Elko, moved to Reno 1886. The Reno campus includes the Mackay School of Mines and a mining museum as well an an institute for the study of gambling. The Las Vegas campus (1957) ... Read more
John Major
John Major 1469-1550, Scottish theologian and historian. He studied and taught at the Univ. of Paris. His works, all in Latin, were published there. He was one of the most famous teachers of scholastic philosophy of his day, at Paris and later at the Univ. of Glasgow and at St. Salvator's College, ... Read more
numismatics
numismatics , collection and study of coins, medals, and related objects as works of art and as sources of information. The coin and the medal preserve old forms of writing, portraits of eminent persons, and reproductions of lost works of art; they also assist in the study of early customs, in a... Read more
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail officially Appalachian National Scenic Trail, hiking path, 2,144 mi (3,450 km) long, passing through 14 states, E United States. Conceived in 1921 by Benton MacKaye , forester and regional planner, and completed in 1937, the trail extends along the ridges of the Appalachian ... Read more
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail officially Appalachian National Scenic Trail, hiking path, 2,144 mi (3,450 km) long, passing through 14 states, E United States. Conceived in 1921 by Benton MacKaye , forester and regional planner, and completed in 1937, the trail extends along the ridges of the Appalachian ... Read more
James Gordon Bennett
James Gordon Bennett 1841-1918, American newspaper proprietor, b. New York City; son of James Gordon Bennett . Educated mostly in France, he took over (1867) from his father the management of the New York Herald. In 1869-71 he financed Henry Stanley 's expedition into Africa to find David Livi... Read more

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John William Mackay
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography John William Mackay John William Mackay (1831-1902), American miner and business leader, controlled...Nevada and founded the Postal Telegraph Company. John William Mackay was born on Nov. 28, 1831, in Dublin, Ireland. In 1840 his...
Peter MacKay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Peter MacKay , 1966-, Canadian politician, b. New...briefly worked (1992-93) in Germany, MacKay returned to his native Nova Scotia in 1993...party leadership. In 2003, the youthful MacKay was chosen to succeed Joe Clark as leader...
Mackay, Shena
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Mackay, Shena (1944– ...beneath the offhand ironies one can detect Mackay's profound sympathy for her characters...is one of her most astringent novels. Mackay's full range is perhaps best explored...
Kitty Mackay
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Kitty Mackay (1914), a comedy by Catherine Chisholm Cushing . [Comedy Theatre, 278...who abandoned Kitty calls to bring her back to London. There, as Kitty Mackay, she falls in love with Lt. David Graham ( Eugene O'Brien). But when...
Mackay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Mackay , city (1991 pop. 40,250), Queensland, NE Australia on the Pioneer River. A port city, Mackay exports sugar, beef, and coal.
Hugh Mackay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hugh Mackay , 1640?-1692, Scottish soldier. After service with several continental armies, he joined the Dutch forces in 1673, took...
Brown, George Mackay
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Brown, George Mackay (1921–96), Scottish poet, novelist, playwright and short story writer, born in Orkney, where he remained most...
Salamanca, School of
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Vitoria, De Soto, Su á rez, and Molina. Oxford, 1963. Hanke, Louis. Aristotle and the American Indians. Bloomington, Ind., 1959. Pagden, Anthony. Spanish Imperialism and the Political Imagination. New Haven, 1990. Ruth MacKay
Great Tulip Mania, The
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...References to the Tulip Mania in economics and finance cite Charles MacKay ’ s 1852 account, though, as with the event itself...White, 36 – 61. Cheltenham, U.K.: Elgar. MacKay, Charles. [1852] 1980. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular...
Max Stirner
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...the 1890s he became well known again through the efforts of John Henry Mackay. A Stirner renaissance set in. It was not that his philosophy became popular but that Mackay resurrected him in the form of a father of modern anarchy. In fact, however...

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Mackay, Alexander Murdoch
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Mackay, Alexander Murdoch (1849–90), *CMS missionary. He reached Uganda in 1878. His printing of parts of Scripture...
Mackay, David John
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Mackay, David John (1933– ). See MBM Arquitectes .
Baillie Scott, Mackay Hugh
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Baillie Scott, Mackay Hugh (1865–1945). See Scott .
Scott, Mackay Hugh Baillie
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Scott, Mackay Hugh Baillie (1865–1945). British architect. He was articled to Charles Edward Davis (1827–1902...
MBM Arquitectes
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture MBM Arquitectes. Martorell-Bohigas-Mackay Arquitectes was established in Barcelona, Spain (1962...Guardiola (1925– ), and David John Mackay (1933– ), joined in 1985 by Albert...
Killiecrankie, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...1689 led to a chase through the glens between his small force and a slightly larger Williamite army under Hugh Mackay. On 27 July Mackay's men were caught in the pass of Killiecrankie, near Pitlochry, and badly beaten. But Dundee was shot in...
real
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...real thing, the genuine article; it is suggested that this originated from the phrase the real Mackay , an advertising slogan used by G. Mackay and Co, whisky distillers in Edinburgh in 1870. The form McCoy appears to be of US origin. real...
Cables, Atlantic and Pacific
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Another cable was laid in 1869. In 1884 the mining mogul John W. Mackay and James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald laid the first...1903 the first link of an American Pacific cable (promoted by Mackay) was completed between San Francisco and Hawaii; it was extended...
Barrymore, Drew
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1998. On BARRYMORE: books— Zannos, Susan, Drew Barrymore, Bear, 2000. On BARRYMORE: articles— Mackay, Kathy, "Those Lips, Those Eyes, That Name: The Newest Barrymore in movies is E.T. 's Earthly Sister," in People...
Bogarde, (Sir) Dirk
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...in the Kitchen ) (J. Lee Thompson) (as Tony Howard) 1955 The Sea Shall Not Have Them (Lewis Gilbert) (as Flight Sgt. Mackay); Simba (Simba—Mark of Mau Mau ) (Hurst) (as Alan Howard); Doctor at Sea (Thomas) (as Dr. Simon Sparrow...

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Mackay seals sale of envelope firm; Harvey Mackay will stay as chairman in the buyout by the company's president.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 9/21/2000; ; 700+ words ; Two years ago, Harvey Mackay got an offer to sell his Minneapolis...Colo. The price was attractive, Mackay said, and Mail-Well offered him a...95 percent ready to sell," recalled Mackay, who has built an international reputation...
MacKay to switch to Democrat ; Former rep wants back in the House
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor; 5/29/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...in the New Hampshire House, Rep. Jim MacKay served Concord as a Republican. After being ousted in a Democratic sweep in 2008, MacKay will try to regain his old office - this time as a Democrat. MacKay has announced his intentions to switch...
MacKay works on masterpiece; Senior shines for Crusaders in 2 mile.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 2/23/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Rich Garven NORTHBRIDGE - Rebekah MacKay is an avid and aspiring artist. Acrylic...dries fast. That characteristic suits MacKay perfectly because this Whitinsville Christian...quite familiar with speed. On Saturday, MacKay turned in a smart, well-paced effort...
MACKAY SIGNS TO DO THIRD BOOK
PR Newswire; 6/9/1992; 700+ words ; MACKAY SIGNS TO DO THIRD BOOK NEW YORK, June 9...Twin Cities businessman and author Harvey Mackay will publish his third book in January 1993...250,000 first copy printing according to Mackay's new publisher, HarperCollins. Jonathan...
Mackay earned his spurs in golden era
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 9/14/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...by the sale of their prize asset - Dave Mackay. An offer from English giants Tottenham...White Hart Lane was put to the player. Mackay, at just 24, believed he was in the...meeting with Spurs boss Bill Nicholson, Mackay was sold on a move south of the border...
Harvey Mackay hits the road to promote his latest book.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 2/2/1999; ; 700+ words ; Harvey Mackay, the self-made Minneapolis envelope...Way To The Top," on a 35-city tour. MacKay is ranked among the top business-inspirational...whopping 350,000 copies, catapulted Mackay onto the Larry King show for the first...
Dave Mackay out to live up to his name with Dundee
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 3/2/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...since the turn of the year. But for Dave Mackay turnrounds are nothing new. The young...firmly back in the Dens Park picture. Mackay has been a standout in the Dundee defence...played as many games as I have," says Mackay. "I never thought back at the beginning...
Mackay's claim over rasiak deal
Newspaper article from: Derby Evening Telegraph; 4/3/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...to sell striker Grzegorz Rasiak. Murdo MacKay made the comment in a police interview...Detective Sergeant Ian Penman asked Mackay if "he suspected that Keith and Mackenzie...After referring to his solicitor, Mackay said: "yes." Mackay told the officer...
Mackay plans 2008 centennial celebration
Magazine article from: Mining Engineering; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES In 2008, The Mackay School of Mines at the University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) will...followed by an alumni reception in the Lilli Brant Room in the Mackay Mines Building. The week's highlights include a ceremony in...
MACKAY ON BUSINESS: KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER, YOURSELF.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/22/1999; 700+ words ; ...executive and motivational speaker Harvey Mackay might tell the story about his talk to...with the bravado of a true salesman, Mackay transformed a speaking engagement into...audience's attention despite its length. Mackay offered advice that might be familiar...