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Páez, José Antonio
(Encyclopedia) Páez, José AntonioPáez, José Antoniohōsāˈ äntōˈnyō päˈās [key], 1790–1873, Venezuelan revolutionist, president, and caudillo. He boldly led (1810–19) a band of llaneros [plainsmen] in…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter II
Chapter II My master's family consisted of two sons, Andrew and Richard; one daughter, Lucretia, and her husband, Captain Thomas Auld. They lived in one house, upon the home plantation of Colonel…Mark Knopfler Biography
Mark Knopfler musician, songwriter, composerBorn: 8/12/1949Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland Mark Knopfler is best known as the songwriter, lead guitarist, and singer for the band Dire Straits,…Wouwerman, Philips
(Encyclopedia) Wouwerman, PhilipsWouwerman, Philipsfēˈlĭps vouˈvərmän [key], 1619–68, Dutch painter of Haarlem. He is best known for his spirited scenes of battles, encampments, cavalry skirmishes,…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Revolt of Islam, Canto 10
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Canto 9 Canto 11 Canto 10 Was there a human spirit in the steed, That thus with his proud voice, ere night was gone, He broke our linked rest? or do indeed All living…Brentano, Clemens
(Encyclopedia) Brentano, ClemensBrentano, Clemensbrĕntäˈnō [key], 1778–1842, German poet of the romantic school; brother of Bettina von Arnim (see under Arnim, Achim von). While studying at Halle and…Sher Ali
(Encyclopedia) Sher AliSher Alishâr älēˈ [key] or Shere AliSher Alishēr älēˈ, shâr [key], 1825–79, emir of Afghanistan (1863–79), son of Dost Muhammad. His succession was opposed by other members of…Men of Niagara
by W. E. B. DuBois The men of the Niagara Movement coming from the toil of the year's hard work and pausing a moment from the earning of their daily bread…Chilpancingo
(Encyclopedia) Chilpancingo Chilpancingo chēlˌpänsēngˈgō [key] or Chilpancingo de los Bravos…Visconti, Luchino
(Encyclopedia) Visconti, LuchinoVisconti, Luchinol&oomacr;kēˈnō [key]Visconti, Luchino vēskônˈtē [key], 1906–76, Italian film director and writer, b. Milan as Luchino Visconti de Modrone. One of…Trending
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