When Victoria ascended the British throne on 20 June 1837, G. A. Henty was not yet five years old. Yet in thousands of young boys' lives Henty was destined to be as important as the queen. In a 1980 review of the most recent biography of Henty, Eric Stok...
G. A. Henty once described himself as "a fierce and truculent Briton, ready to defy the whole world." It was an exaggerated yet appropriate description, given Henty's character and appearance. He was a tall, powerfully built man, with a large head and a...
Wulfing's teaching endured Many former students, Girl Scouts still cherish her unwavering guidance By AMY RINARD of the Journal Sentinel staff Tuesday, November 27, 2001 During nearly 40 years of teaching and her longtime involvement with the Great Blue...
William A. Wulf has served as President of the National Academy of Engineers since 1996. His second term will be completed in July, 2007, at which time he will return to the faculty at the University of Virginia. He has built a reputation as...
