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The Enduring Constitution: America's Place in the World During the first phase of its history, the United States tried to isolate itself from foreign conflicts. In the 1900s, however…Hanna, Marcus Alonzo
(Encyclopedia) Hanna, Marcus Alonzo (Mark Hanna), 1837–1904, American capitalist and politician, b. New Lisbon (now Lisbon), Ohio. He attended Western Reserve College for a short time, then entered…ink
(Encyclopedia) ink, pigmented fluid used for writing and drawing, or a viscous compound used for printing, both of various colors but most frequently black. The oldest known variety, India ink or…Mary Magdalene
(Encyclopedia) Mary MagdaleneMary Magdalenemăgˈdələn; formerly, and still in Magdalen College, Oxford, and Magdalene College, Cambridge, môdˈlən, hence [key] Mary Magdalenemaudlin, [key] Mary…Margaret of Valois
(Encyclopedia) Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valoisvälwäˈ [key], 1553–1615, queen of France and Navarre, daughter of King Henry II of France and of Catherine de' Medici. She was known as Queen Margot…Daudet, Alphonse
(Encyclopedia) Daudet, AlphonseDaudet, AlphonseälfôNsˈ dōdāˈ [key], 1840–97, French writer, b. Nîmes (Provence). Daudet made his mark with gentle naturalistic stories and novels portraying French…Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon
(Encyclopedia) Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon āˈvən [key], 1897–1977, British…Firdausi
(Encyclopedia) Firdausi or FerdowsiFirdausiboth: fərdouˈsē [key], c.940–1020, principal Persian poet, author of the Shah Namah [the book of kings], the great Persian epic. His original name was Abul…Aegean Sea
(Encyclopedia) Aegean Sea, Gr. Aigaion Pelagos, Turkish Ege Denizi, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, c.400 mi (640 km) long and 200 mi (320 km) wide, off SE Europe between Greece and Turkey; Crete and…Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
(Encyclopedia) Tiepolo, Giovanni BattistaTiepolo, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät-tēˈstä tyĕˈpōlō [key], 1696–1770, Italian painter, b. Venice. A master of the rococo style, he was the most important…Trending
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