Lyke-Wake Dirge — The Lyke Wake Dirge is a traditional English song that tells a Christian tale (although the ideas and the imagery may be pre Christian Fact|date=January 2008) of the soul s travel, and the hazards it faces, on its way from earth to Heaven. The… … Wikipedia
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings — The Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings is a song cycle written in 1943 by the English composer Benjamin Britten, scored for tenor accompanied by a solo horn and a small string orchestra. Composed during World War II at the request of the horn… … Wikipedia
Afterlife — For other uses, see Afterlife (disambiguation). After death , Life after death , and Hereafter redirect here. For other uses, see After death (disambiguation), Life after death (disambiguation), and Hereafter (disambiguation). Ancient Egyptian… … Wikipedia
death rite — ▪ anthropology Introduction any of the ceremonial acts or customs employed at the time of death and burial. Throughout history and in every human society, the disposal of the dead has been given special significance. The practice was… … Universalium
Conclusion of the American Civil War — The McLean house where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865. This is a timeline of the conclusion of the American Civil War which includes important battles, skirmishes, raids and other events of 1865. These led to additional Confederate… … Wikipedia
USS Advance (1850) — The first USS Advance was a brigantine in the United States Navy which participated in an arctic rescue expedition. Advance was built in 1847 as Augusta in New Kent County, Virginia and loaned to the Navy on 7 May 1850 by Mr. Henry Grinnell to… … Wikipedia
Solomon Meredith — Infobox Military Person name= Solomon Meredith born= birth date|1810|5|29 died= death date and age|1875|10|2|1810|5|29 placeofbirth= Guilford County, North Carolina placeofdeath= Cambridge City, Indiana placeofburial=Riverside Cemetery Cambridge… … Wikipedia
Mary Celeste — This article is about the ship. For the album, see Mary Celeste (album). An 1861 painting of the Amazon (later renamed Mary Celeste) by an unknown artist (perhaps Honoré Pellegrin)[1] … Wikipedia
Field artillery in the American Civil War — M1857 Napoleon at Stones River battlefield cemetery. Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the important artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the Artillery branch to support the infantry and cavalry forces in the… … Wikipedia
William Tecumseh Sherman — Infobox Military Person name= William Tecumseh Sherman born= birth date|mf=yes|1820|02|8 died= death date and age|mf=yes|1891|02|14|1820|02|08 placeofbirth= Lancaster, Ohio placeofdeath= New York City, New York placeofburial= caption= Maj. Gen.… … Wikipedia
