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Brancovan, Constantine
(Encyclopedia) Brancovan, ConstantineBrancovan, Constantinebrän-kōvänˈ [key], 1654–1714, prince of Walachia (1688–1714). A skillful politician who secured domestic peace, he furthered Walachia's…Brod, Max
(Encyclopedia) Brod, MaxBrod, Maxmäx brōd [key], 1884–1968, Israeli writer and composer, b. Prague. Brod is best known for his historical novels, written in German, notably The Redemption of Tycho…Ito, Hirobumi
(Encyclopedia) Ito, HirobumiIto, Hirobumihērōˈb&oomacr;mē ēˈtō [key], 1841–1909, Japanese statesman, the outstanding figure in the modernization of Japan. As a young Choshu samurai, he was a…Maastricht
(Encyclopedia) MaastrichtMaastrichtmäsˈtrĭkhtˌ [key], city (1994 pop. 118,102), capital of Limburg prov., SE Netherlands, on the Maas (Meuse) River and on the Albert Canal system. It is an important…James I, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) James I, 1394–1437, king of Scotland (1406–37), son and successor of Robert III. King Robert feared for the safety of James because the king's brother, Robert Stuart, 1st duke of…1920 Men's Olympic Track & Field Medalists
Event Time 100m Charley Paddock, USA 10.8 Morris Kirksey, USA 10.8 Harry Edward, GBR 11.0 200m Allen Woodring, USA 22.0 …The Fast and the Furious
Director:Rob CohenWriters:Gary Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David AyerUniversal Pictures; PG-13; 101 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez The Fast and the Furious…Bonaparte
(Encyclopedia) BonaparteBonapartebōˈnəpärt [key], Ital. BuonaparteBonapartebwōnäpärˈtā [key], family name of Napoleon I, emperor of the French. Of the second generation of the family the most…1957 Cannes Film Festival
Palme d'OrFriendly Persuasion, William Wyler (United States)Special Jury PrizeKanal, Andrzej Wajda (Poland)The Seventh Seal, Ingmar Bergman (Sweden)Special PrizeThe Forty-First, Grigori…I Know What You Did Last Summer
Director: Jim GillespieWriter: Kevin WilliamsonDirector of Photography:Denis CrossanEditor:Steve MirkovichMusic:John DebneyProduction Designer:Gary WissnerProducers:Neal H. Moritz, Erik Feig…Trending
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