Knickerbocker wrote story about Dutch settlers in Catskills, New York. Knickerbocker died shortly after composing history, but remains popular among New Yorkers. Story begins with Knickerbocker's insistence on historical accuracy
Henry Howard invented the Shakespearean sonnet and the rhyming couplet ending. 'The Soote Season' is one of the first English sonnets. Published in Tottel's Miscellany in 1557 as 'Description of Spring'
Mrs. Dillingham Young spends only $1.87 to buy Jim a Christmas present. She sells her hair to Madame Sofronie for $20. Jim buys her expensive tortoiseshell combs with his watch. The story ends with the magi's wise gifts being sacrificed for each other
Seven-week program offered in English from mid-June to August. More than 4,000 students attend each year. Located near Rumelihisar fortress in historic Istanbul
"This summer" refers to current calendar year's summer. "Last summer" means previous calendar year's summer. "Next summer" means coming calendar year's summer. "This summer" can be used during summer (e.g. August 20th)
Germany has two main intake periods: winter (October-March) and summer (April-September). Winter intake offers most courses, summer intake focuses on master's programs. Application deadlines are mid-July for winter and January 15 for summer