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John, king of England
(Encyclopedia) John, 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. John, though often cruel and treacherous, was an excellent administrator, much concerned…Coke, Sir Edward
(Encyclopedia) Coke, Sir EdwardCoke, Sir Edwardk&oobreve;k [key], 1552–1634, English jurist, one of the most eminent in the history of English law. He entered Parliament in 1589 and rose rapidly…Gates, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Sir Thomas, fl. 1585–1621, English colonial governor of Virginia. He was knighted for his services under the 2d earl of Essex in the successful expedition against Cádiz in 1596…Huston, John
(Encyclopedia) Huston, JohnHuston, Johnhy&oomacr;sˈtən [key], 1906–87, American motion picture director, writer, and actor, b. Nevada, Mo. In many of his films, such as The Treasure of the Sierra…art nouveau
(Encyclopedia) art nouveauart nouveauärˌ n&oomacr;vōˈ [key], decorative-art movement centered in Western Europe. It began in the 1880s as a reaction against the historical emphasis of mid-19th-…Death Valley
(Encyclopedia) Death Valley, SE Calif. and SW Nev., a deep, arid basin, 140 mi (225 km) long, bordered on the W by the Panamint Range and on the E by the Amargosa Range. In summer the valley has…Kienholz, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Kienholz, EdwardKienholz, Edwardkēnˈhóltz [key], 1927–94, American sculptor, b. Fairfield, Wash. He moved to Los Angeles in 1953 and was a painter until the late 1950s, when he began…Plymouth, city, England
(Encyclopedia) Plymouth, city and unitary authority (1991 pop. 238,583), SW England, on Plymouth Sound. The three towns that Plymouth has comprised since 1914 are Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport…Prodi, Romano
(Encyclopedia) Prodi, RomanoProdi, Romanorōmäˈnō prōˈdē [key], 1939–, Italian politician, premier of Italy (1996–98, 2006–8), b. Scandiano. Educated at the Catholic Univ. of Milan (grad. 1961), he.…Rzewski, Frederic Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Rzewski, Frederic Anthony, 1938-2021, American classical composer and pianist, b. Westfield, Ma., Harvard Univ. (B.A., 1958),…Trending
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