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Saint Bernard, two Alpine passes
(Encyclopedia) Saint Bernard, two Alpine passes, both used since antiquity. The Great Saint Bernard (alt. 8,110 ft/2,472 m), on the Italian-Swiss border, links Valais canton, Switzerland, with Valle…Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis deBarbé-Marbois, François, marquis defräNswäˈ märkēˈ də bärbāˈ-märbwäˈ [key], 1745–1837, French statesman. He held diplomatic posts in Europe and,…Sloane, William Milligan
(Encyclopedia) Sloane, William Milligan, 1850–1926, American historian. After serving as secretary to George Bancroft and studying under Droysen in Germany, he was professor of history at Princeton (…Sedan
(Encyclopedia) SedanSedansədäNˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries…Bassano del Grappa
(Encyclopedia) Bassano del Grappa Bassano del Grappa bäs-säˈnō dĕl gräpˈpä [key], city…Volta, Alessandro, Conte
(Encyclopedia) Volta, Alessandro, ConteVolta, Alessandro, Conteälĕs-sänˈdrō kônˈtā vôlˈtä [key], 1745–1827, Italian physicist. He was professor of physics at the Univ. of Pavia from 1779 and became…Spontini, Gaspare
(Encyclopedia) Spontini, GaspareSpontini, Gasparegäsˈpärā spōntēˈnē [key], 1774–1851, Italian opera composer. Spontini studied music in Naples. He went to Paris in 1803, was soon backed by the…Victor Emmanuel I
(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel I, 1759–1824, king of Sardinia (1802–21). His brother and predecessor, Charles Emmanuel IV, lost (1798) all his territories except the island of Sardinia to France in…Carnot, Hippolyte
(Encyclopedia) Carnot, HippolyteCarnot, Hippolyteēpôlētˈ kärnōˈ [key], 1801–88, French statesman; son of Lazare Carnot. He shared his father's exile after 1815 and returned to France in 1823. A…Jack Lambert
Jack LambertBorn: July 8, 1952Football LB 6-time All-Pro (1975-76,79-82); led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles.Napoleon (Nap) LajoieK - MKenesaw Mountain LandisTrending
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