Jeff Wallenfeldt
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Jeff Wallenfeldt, manager of Geography and History, has worked as an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica since 1992. Previously he wrote rock criticism for Cleveland’s Scene magazine, worked for study-abroad programs in England, and was an editor at CineBooks, publisher of The Motion Picture Guide.
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Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–17) and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate (2005–08). He was the third African American to be elected to that body since the end of Reconstruction (1877).…
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Understanding the American Revolution
Cleveland
Salem Witch Trials
Frank Sinatra Quiz
Basketball Player Nicknames
Canadian Football League
O Canada
This or That? Cowboy vs Ranger
Texas Revolution
Final Resting Places
Prismatic Playlist Volume 2
Prismatic Playlist Volume 1
Griffin or Griffith?
The 6 Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy
7 (or 8) Summits: The World’s Highest Mountains by Continent
Timeline of the American Revolution
9 American Political Scandals
10 Angry Young Men
10 Things You Need to Know About the Hamilton-Burr Duel, According to Hamilton’s Burr
7 Ways Hosting the Olympics Impacts a City
10 Great Sports Rivalries
The Canadian Football League: 10 Claims to Fame
Brazil: 10 Claims to Fame
There’s a Riot Goin’ On: Riots in U.S. History (Part Two)
There’s a Riot Goin’ On: Riots in U.S. History (Part One)
11 or 12 Things Remembered Well About the Chelsea Hotel
