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(Encyclopedia) SaffaridSaffaridsäˈfärĭd [key], a dynasty of Sistan that flourished in the 9th cent., ruling (867–1495) in E Persia. Its founder, Yaqub ibn Layth, d. 879?, was a coppersmith who raised…Sidney, Sir Philip
(Encyclopedia) Sidney or Sydney, Sir Philip, 1554–86, English author and courtier. He was one of the leading members of Queen Elizabeth's court and a model of Renaissance chivalry. He served in…Ozu, Yasujiro
(Encyclopedia) Ozu, Yasujiro, 1903–63, Japanese film director. Ozu began working at a Tokyo studio in 1923, became an assistant director in 1926, and directed his first feature in 1927. He made 35…Olaf Guthfrithson
(Encyclopedia) Olaf GuthfrithsonOlaf Guthfrithsonōˈläf [key]Olaf Guthfrithsongŭthˈfrĭthˌsən [key], d. 941, Norse king of Dublin (934–41). His father, Guthfrith, king of Dublin and of York, had been…Foreign Legion
(Encyclopedia) Foreign Legion, French volunteer armed force composed chiefly, in its enlisted ranks, of foreigners. Its international character and the tradition of not revealing enlistees'…country music
(Encyclopedia) country music, American popular music form originating in the Southern and Western United States. Country music is directly descended from the folk songs, ballads, and popular songs of…guild socialism
(Encyclopedia) guild socialism, form of socialism developed in Great Britain that advocated a system of industrial self-government through national worker-controlled guilds. The theory, as originated…Godwin, William
(Encyclopedia) Godwin, William, 1756–1836, English author and political philosopher. A minister in his youth, he was, however, plagued by religious doubts and gave up preaching in 1783 for a literary…Hardcover
Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…1st Game—New York, Oct. 18<br/>Florida 3, New York 2
Florida (N.L.)New York (A.L.) AB R H RBI AB R H RBIPierre cf3122Soriano 2b5010Castillo, 2b5010Johnson 1b 4000Rodriguez c3001Jeter ss4011Cabrera lf3000Williams cf4121Lee 1b4010Matsui…Trending
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