Brooks (spr. Bruhks), Mary, geb. Gowan, pseudonym Maria del Occidente, geb. 1795 in Medford bei Boston; reich u. den höheren socialen Kreisen angehörend, verlor sie plötzlich Gemahl u. Vermögen, erbte aber eine kleine Pflanzung auf Cuba, wo sie fortan lebte u. 1845 starb. Sie schr.: Zophiel (romantisches Epos), London 1833 u.ö.; Judith, Esther and other Poems, Bost. 1820; Ydomen, 1842.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Brooks — bezeichnet Brooks (Familienname), einen Familiennamen Brooks heißen die Orte in Kanada: Brooks (Alberta), kanadische Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten: Brooks (Alabama) Brooks (Arkansas) Brooks (Georgia) Brooks (Illinois) Brooks (Indiana) Brooks… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Brooks — /brooks/, n. 1. Gwendolyn, born 1917, U.S. poet and novelist. 2. Phillips, 1835 93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator. 3. Van Wyck /van wuyk /, 1886 1963, U.S. author and critic. 4. a male given name. * * * (as used in… … Universalium
BROOKS (L.) — Louise BROOKS 1906 1985 La carrière cinématographique de Louise Brooks tient à peine en treize ans. Et encore: trois années seulement (1928, 1929 et 1930), une poignée de films (mais quels films!) auront marqué l’âge d’or de l’actrice: trois… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Brooks — Brooks, Louise Brooks, Richard * * * (as used in expressions) Adams, Henry (Brooks) Brooks, cordillera de Brooks, Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) Brooks, James L. Brooks, Louise Brooks, Mel Brooks, Rodney Allen … Enciclopedia Universal
Brooks — Brooks, GA U.S. town in Georgia Population (2000): 553 Housing Units (2000): 208 Land area (2000): 4.065240 sq. miles (10.528923 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.009689 sq. miles (0.025095 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.074929 sq. miles (10.554018 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Brooks's — is a London gentlemen s club, founded in 1764 by 27 men including four dukes, At an early date, it was the meeting place for Whigs of the highest social order, and it remains one of the most exclusive London Clubs.Their original premises in Pall… … Wikipedia
BROOKS (R.) — BROOKS RICHARD (1912 1992) Le premier film de ce cinéaste des intentions généreuses, Cas de conscience (Crisis , 1950), est une dénonciation des dictatures; Bas les masques (Deadline U.S.A. , 1952, avec Humphrey Bogart) défend la liberté de la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Brooks, GA — U.S. town in Georgia Population (2000): 553 Housing Units (2000): 208 Land area (2000): 4.065240 sq. miles (10.528923 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.009689 sq. miles (0.025095 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.074929 sq. miles (10.554018 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Brooks, KY — U.S. Census Designated Place in Kentucky Population (2000): 2678 Housing Units (2000): 1083 Land area (2000): 4.684347 sq. miles (12.132402 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.684347 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Brooks, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 141 Housing Units (2000): 64 Land area (2000): 1.162752 sq. miles (3.011514 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.162752 sq. miles (3.011514 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Brooks, OR — U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon Population (2000): 410 Housing Units (2000): 158 Land area (2000): 0.508084 sq. miles (1.315931 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.508084 sq. miles (1.315931 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
