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Bielski, Martin
(Encyclopedia) Bielski, Martin, Pol. Marcin BielskiBielski, Martin,märˈtsēn byĕlˈskē [key], c.1495–1575, Polish historian and poet. His history of Poland, the first historical work written in Polish…Martin, François Xavier
(Encyclopedia) Martin, François XavierMartin, François XavierfräNswäˈ zävyāˈ märtăNˈ [key], 1762–1846, American jurist, b. Marseilles, France. He emigrated to the United States (c.1786) and was…Martin DIES, Jr., Congress, TX (1900-1972)
DIES Martin, Jr. , a Representative from Texas; born in Colorado, Mitchell County, Tex., November 5, 1900; moved with his parents to East, Tex., in 1902; attended the public schools, Wesley…King, Coretta Scott
(Encyclopedia) King, Coretta Scott, 1927–2006, American civil-rights leader, b. Heiberger, Ala.; the wife (1953–68) of Martin Luther King, Jr. After her husband's assassination, she carried on his…Martin, Joseph William
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Joseph William, 1884–1968, American politician, Speaker of the House of Representatives (1947–49, 1953–55), b. North Attleboro, Mass. He was a reporter (1902–8) for several…Martin, Micheál
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Micheál, 1960–, Irish political leader. He briefly taught history before being elected (1985) to the Cork local government, and served (1992–93) as lord mayor of the city. A…Martin v. Hunter's Lessee
(Encyclopedia) Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, case decided in 1816 by the U.S. Supreme Court. From 1779 to 1785, Virginia passed a series of laws by which the state confiscated all lands owned by…Klaproth, Martin Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Klaproth, Martin HeinrichKlaproth, Martin Heinrichmärˈtēn hīnˈrĭkh kläpˈrōt [key], 1743–1817, German chemist. He is often referred to as the father of analytic chemistry. He recognized…2000 George Foster Peabody Awards
60 Minutes II:“Death by Denial,” CBS NewsDateline NBC:“The Paper Chase,” NBC48 Hours:“Heroes Under Fire,” CBS NewsTreading on Danger?:KHOU-TV, HoustonAn 84-Year-Old Youngful Man Lives in the…Greenspan, Alan
(Encyclopedia) Greenspan, Alan, 1926–, American economist, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (1987–2006), b. New York City. Influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Greenspan is a strong…Trending
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