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Dutch Wars

(Encyclopedia) Dutch Wars, series of conflicts between the English and Dutch during the mid to late 17th cent. The wars had their roots in the Anglo-Dutch commercial rivalry, although the last of the…

Brewer's: Dog

This long article is subdivided into eleven parts: 1. Dogs of note. 2. Dogs of noted persons. 3. Dogs models of their species. 4. Dogs in phrases. 5. Dogs used metaphorically, etc. 6. Dogs…

Minnesota

  Minnesota State Facts Capital: St. Paul Official Name: Minnesota Entered Union (rank): May 11th, 1858 (32nd) Present constitution adopted: 1858. State abbreviation/Postal code: Minn/MN State…

The Women

By: Heather McDonald Director: Michael Mayer Cast: Kevin Bacon, John Dossett Opened: 2/7/2002 at the American Airlines Theatre Bea Arthur on Broadway, Just Between Friends…

English civil war

(Encyclopedia) English civil war, 1642–48, the conflict between King Charles I of England and a large body of his subjects, generally called the “parliamentarians,” that culminated in the defeat and…

Hudson's Bay Company

(Encyclopedia) Hudson's Bay Company, corporation chartered (1670) by Charles II of England for the purpose of trade and settlement in the Hudson Bay region of North America and for exploration toward…

book publishing

(Encyclopedia) book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Historically, it came to refer to the issuing of printed materials, such as books,…

June Current Events 2023: World News

Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…