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Prayagraj
(Encyclopedia) Prayagraj, formerly AllahabadAllahabadălˌəhəbădˈ, –bädˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 844,546), Uttar Pradesh state, N central India. It is a district administrative headquarters and trading…Adams, Charles Francis, 1835–1915, American economist and historian
(Encyclopedia) Adams, Charles Francis, 1835–1915, American economist and historian, b. Boston; son of Charles Francis Adams (1807–86). In the Civil War he fought at Antietam and Gettysburg and was…Musharraf, Pervez
(Encyclopedia) Musharraf, Pervez Musharraf, Pervez pĕrvāsˈ m&oomacr;shärˈrŭf [key…Indian National Congress
(Encyclopedia) Indian National Congress, Indian political party, founded in 1885. Its founding members proposed economic reforms and wanted a larger role in the making of British policy for India. By…Bynkershoek, Cornelius van
(Encyclopedia) Bynkershoek, Cornelius vanBynkershoek, Cornelius vankôrnāˈlĭs vän bĭngˈkərs-h&oomacr;k [key], 1673–1743, Dutch writer on international law. His De dominio maris [on the rule of the…Black Musicians
Notable African-American Musicians Bessie Smith Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…Das, Chitta Ranjan
(Encyclopedia) Das, Chitta RanjanDas, Chitta Ranjanchĭtˈtə rŭnˈjən däs [key], 1870–1925, Indian political leader. A lawyer who opposed British rule and defended many Indian nationalists, he idealized…Mike Royko 1997 Deaths
Mike RoykoAge: 64columnist The bitingly sarcastic Chicago columnist championed the cause of the little guy and often lambasted politicians. He wrote about Chicago's Mayor Richard J. Daley in…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: Z
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(Encyclopedia) CarausiusCarausiuskərôshˈēəs [key], d. 293, Gallo-Roman military commander. He was stationed in Gaul, but Emperor Maximian suspected him of conspiring with the Germans and condemned…Trending
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