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(Encyclopedia) German literature, works in the German language by German, Austrian, Austro-Hungarian, and Swiss authors, as well as by writers of German in other countries. The postwar decades saw…Stockmar, Christian Friedrich, Baron von
(Encyclopedia) Stockmar, Christian Friedrich, Baron vonStockmar, Christian Friedrich, Baron vonkrĭsˈtyän frēˈdrĭk bärōnˈ fŭn shtôkˈmär [key], 1787–1863, Anglo-Belgian diplomat and courtier, b. Coburg…Salza, Hermann von
(Encyclopedia) Salza, Hermann vonSalza, Hermann vonhĕrˈmän fən zälˈtsä [key], d. 1239, grand master (1210–39) of the Teutonic Knights. A friend and adviser of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, he…Kneller, Sir Godfrey
(Encyclopedia) Kneller, Sir GodfreyKneller, Sir Godfreynĕlˈər [key] or Gottfried von KnillerGottfried von Knillergôtˈfrēt fən knĭlˈər [key], 1646–1723, English portrait painter, b. Germany. After…Hügel, Friedrich, Baron von
(Encyclopedia) Hügel, Friedrich, Baron vonHügel, Friedrich, Baron vonfrēˈdrĭkh bärōnˈ fən hüˈgəl [key], 1852–1925, British Roman Catholic religious writer, b. Florence; son of an Austrian diplomat.…Tieck, Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Tieck, LudwigTieck, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭtkh tēk [key], 1773–1853, German writer. In his youth he led the transition from Sturm und Drang to romanticism, writing with W. H.…Clausewitz, Karl von
(Encyclopedia) Clausewitz, Karl vonClausewitz, Karl vonkärl fən klouˈzəvĭts [key], 1780–1831, Prussian general and military strategist. Clausewitz was an original thinker most influenced by the…Freedom (TV Show)
UPNFriday 8:00–9:00 p.m.; canceledCast:Holt McCallany, Bodhi Elfman, Scarlett Chorvat, Darius McCrary America has been taken over by a military coup, and it's up to four freedom fighters to…Dominican Republic Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Dominican Republic Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Dominican Republic Relations…Guthrie, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Guthrie, Samuel, 1782–1848, American physician, b. Brimfield, Mass. In Sackets Harbor, N.Y., where he settled after serving as surgeon in the War of 1812, he invented a percussion…Trending
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