1942- American transoceanic sailor born in Snohomish, Washington. In 1996 Thorndike sailed from San Diego, California, to attempt a solo ocean voyage around the world on her 36-foot (11 m) sloop, Amelia. Two years later, in August 1998, she completed...

Karen Thorndike Born c. 1942, U.S.A. On August 18, 1998, American sailor Karen Thorndike arrived in San Diego, California, aboard her thirty-six-foot yacht Amelia. She had just completed a 33,000-mile solo trip around the world, which she had begun on...

As the battle for influence over school reform continues in the 21st century, Mr. Gibboney finds that Edward Thorndike maintains the upper hand over John Dewey. One cannot understand the history of education in the United States during the twentieth century unless...

Annalee Davis Thorndike is, and has always been, energetic, creative and gifted with the rare ability to translate her imaginative ideas into dolls. WHAT IS IT ABOUT a doll that attracts a collector? Moreover, what qualities must a doll be endowed with to...