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Welles, Orson
(Encyclopedia) Welles, Orson, 1915–85, American actor, director, and producer, b. Kenosha, Wis. From childhood he evinced a precocious talent and lofty sense of self-assurance in theatrical matters.…2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards
The 2000 BAFTA Awards, the British equivalent of our Oscar and Emmy awards (combined into one ceremony), were presented April 9, 2000 in London. These are the film awards.FilmAmerican…Brewer's: Peutingerian Map
A map of the roads of the ancient Roman world, constructed in the time of Alexander Severus (A.D. 226), made known to us by Conrad Peutinger, of Augsburg. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…U.S. News: Major U.S. news stories, from Occupy Wall Street to Penn State
Major U.S. news stories, from Occupy Wall Street to Penn State by Jennie Wood Gabrielle GiffordsRelated Links 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the…Brewer's: Peasants' War
(The), between 1500 and 1525. It was a frequent rising of the peasantry of Swabia, Franconia, Saxony, and other German states, in consequence of the tyranny and oppression of the nobles.…Brewer's: Guelphs
and Ghibellines. Two great parties whose conflicts make up the history of Italy and Germany in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. Guelph is the Italian form of Welfe, and…1984 Olympic Equestrian Medalists
Event Three-Day Event Mark Todd, NZL 51.60 Karen Stives, USA 54.20 Virginia Holgate, GBR 56.80 Three-Day Event (Team) USA 186.000 Great Britain…Year in Review, 2011
Top events for the nation and the world News and Analysis News of the Nation The U.S. Avoids Default in 11th Hour • Occupy Wall Street • Campaign 2012 • Election 2011 • States…Brewer's: Crusades
(2 syl.). Holy wars in which the warriors wore a cross, and fought, nominally at least, for the honour of the cross. Each nation had its special colour, which, says Matthew Paris (i. 446…August 2009 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of August 2009. Ex-Representative William Jefferson Convicted in Bribery Scheme (Aug. 5): Former…Trending
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