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Brooks, Van Wyck
(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Van WyckBrooks, Van Wyckvăn wĭkˈ [key], 1886–1963, American critic, b. Plainfield, N.J., grad. Harvard, 1908. His first book, The Wine of the Puritans (1909), presented the…Thieu, Nguyen Van
(Encyclopedia) Thieu, Nguyen VanThieu, Nguyen Vannəwēˈĕn vän tēˈ&oomacr;, ty&oomacr; [key], 1924–2001, president of the former Republic of South Vietnam (1967–75). After World War II, he…van Basten, Marco
(Encyclopedia) van Basten, Marco, 1964–, Dutch soccer player. A powerful striker/forward, he began his professional playing career at Ajax Amsterdam (1982–87), where he was a key factor in the team's…Marcy, William Learned
(Encyclopedia) Marcy, William Learned, 1786–1857, American politician, b. Southbridge, Mass. He settled in Troy, N.Y., where he practiced law and, after serving in the War of 1812, held local offices…Flemish art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) Flemish art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in the region of Europe known for centuries as Flanders. Netherlandish art is another term sometimes used for these…Bamboccianti
(Encyclopedia) Bamboccianti: see Laer, Pieter van.Beverloo, Cornelis van
(Encyclopedia) Beverloo, Cornelis van: see Corneille.Van Heemskerck, Maarten
(Encyclopedia) Van Heemskerck, Maarten: see Heemskerck.Veen, Maarten van
(Encyclopedia) Veen, Maarten van: see Heemskerck.Siebold, Philipp Franz van
(Encyclopedia) Siebold, Philipp Franz vanSiebold, Philipp Franz vanfēˈlĭp fränts fen zēˈbôlt [key], 1796–1866, German naturalist and physician; son of A. E. von Siebold. He was noted for his studies…Trending
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