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Filson, John
(Encyclopedia) Filson, John, c.1753–1788, Kentucky pioneer, b. Chester co., Pa. In 1783 he acquired land in Kentucky, taught school, and wrote Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucke (…Canetti, Elias
(Encyclopedia) Canetti, EliasCanetti, Eliaskənĕtˈē [key], 1905–94, English novelist and essayist, b. Ruschuk (now Ruse), Bulgaria. He came from a Sephardic Jewish background, spent most of his early…World Cup Finals: 2002
Brazil 2, Germany 0(at Yokohama, Japan) 1 2- TJune 30 Germany (5-2) 0 0- 0 Brazil (7-0) 0 2- 2Goals: Brazil-Ronaldo (67th and 79th minutes).Germany-Kahn, Linke, Ramelow, Neuville, Hamann,…Italian art
(Encyclopedia) Italian art, works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the…World Cup Finals: 1994
Brazil 0, Italy 0 (Shootout)(at Pasadena, Calif.) 1 2 OT- TJuly 17 Brazil (6-0-1) 0 0 0- 0* Italy (4-2-1) 0 0 0- 0*Brazil wins shootout, 3-2.Shootout (five shots each, alternating): ITA-…1988–1989 Obie Awards
PlaywrightingIntar Hispanic Playwrights-in-Residence LaboratoryThe Frank Silva Writers WorkshopDirectionIngmar Bergman, HamletRene Buch, sustained excellence of directionPeter Stein,…Mombasa
(Encyclopedia) MombasaMombasamŏmbăˈsə, –bäˈsə [key], city (1990 est. pop. 537,000), capital of Coast prov., SE Kenya, mostly on Mombasa island in the Indian Ocean and partly on the mainland (with…Mendes da Rocha, Paulo Archias
(Encyclopedia) Mendes da Rocha, Paulo Archias, 1928-2021, Brazilian architect, b. Vitoria, Brazil, Mackenzie Presbyterian Univ. (B.Arch., 1954).…Maputo Bay
(Encyclopedia) Maputo Bay, formerly Delagoa BayDelagoa Baydĕlˌəgōˈə [key], inlet of the Indian Ocean, c.55 mi (90 km) long and 20 mi (30 km) wide, S Mozambique, SE Africa; Maputo, the capital and…Luini, Bernardino
(Encyclopedia) Luini, BernardinoLuini, Bernardinobārnärdēˈnō l&oomacr;ēˈnē [key], c.1480–1532, b. Luino, Italian painter, son of Giovanni Lutero. Among the extant works of his early years (before…Trending
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