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Spanish civil war
(Encyclopedia) Spanish civil war, 1936–39, conflict in which the conservative and traditionalist forces in Spain rose against and finally overthrew the second Spanish republic. For Germany and…Sambre
(Encyclopedia) SambreSambresäNˈbrə [key], river, 120 mi (193 km) long, rising in N France and flowing NE to the Meuse River at Namur, SE Belgium. Canalized along most of its length, the river…Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofBalfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofbălˈf&oobreve;r [key], 1848–1930, British statesman; nephew of the 3d marquess of Salisbury. He…The 83rd Academy Award Hosts
The 83rd Academy Award Hosts Find out more about the hosts of the 83rd Academy Awards, James Franco and Anne Hathaway. Biographies of the Oscar Hosts James Franco Anne…Luzzatti, Luigi
(Encyclopedia) Luzzatti, LuigiLuzzatti, Luigil&oomacr;ēˈjē l&oomacr;t-tsätˈtē [key], 1841–1927, Italian political leader and economist. As minister of finance in several cabinets and as…Mikulov
(Encyclopedia) MikulovMikulovmĭˈk&oobreve;lôf [key], Ger. Nikolsburg, town, SE Czech Republic, in Moravia, near the Austrian border. Mikulov was the site in 1621 of the signing of a treaty…Darboy, Georges
(Encyclopedia) Darboy, GeorgesDarboy, Georgeszhôrzh därbwäˈ [key], 1813–71, French churchman, bishop of Nancy (1859–63) and archbishop of Paris (1863–71). In the Franco-Prussian War he behaved…Roty, Louis Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Roty, Louis OscarRoty, Louis Oscarlwē ôskärˈ rôtēˈ [key], 1846–1911, French medalist and engraver, one of the greatest medalists of the 19th cent. His best-known commemorative medals…Ors, Eugenio d'
(Encyclopedia) Ors, Eugenio d'Ors, Eugenio d'ā&oomacr;hāˈnyō dôrs [key], 1882–1954, Spanish writer. His works include Glosari, brief essays in which he attempted to relate passing events to…Toul
(Encyclopedia) ToulToult&oomacr;l [key], town (1990 pop. 17,702), Meurthe-et-Moselle dept., NE France, on the Moselle River. It is largely an agricultural center but has clothing and glass…Trending
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