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(Encyclopedia) Bratislava Bratislava bräˈtēsläˈväˌ [key], Ger. Pressburg, Hung. Pozsony, city…Zagreb
(Encyclopedia) ZagrebZagrebzäˈgrĕb [key], Ger. Agram, Hung. Zágráb, city (2011 pop. 790,017), capital and largest city of Croatia, on the Sava River. Zagreb is Croatia's largest industrial,…Uladislaus II
(Encyclopedia) Uladislaus IIUladislaus II&oomacr;ˌläˈdĭslous [key], Hung. Ulászló II, c.1456–1516, king of Hungary (1490–1516) and, as Ladislaus II, king of Bohemia (1471–1516); son of Casimir IV…Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlone
(Encyclopedia) Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of AthloneGinkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlonegōˈdärt vän gĭngˈkəl [key], 1644–1703, Dutch general in the service of William III of England. He…Brangwyn, Sir Frank William
(Encyclopedia) Brangwyn, Sir Frank WilliamBrangwyn, Sir Frank Williambrăngˈwĭn [key], 1867–1956, British painter, etcher, and designer, b. Belgium (to British parents). In his youth he worked in the…Safire, William L.
(Encyclopedia) Safire, William L.Safire, William L.săfˈīrˌ [key], 1929–2009, American journalist and speechwriter, b. New York City as William Safir. A former reporter and public-relations executive…Oman, Sir Charles William Chadwick
(Encyclopedia) Oman, Sir Charles William ChadwickOman, Sir Charles William Chadwickōˈmən [key], 1860–1946, British historian, b. India, educated at Oxford under William Stubbs. He was a foremost…Combe, William
(Encyclopedia) Combe, WilliamCombe, Williamk&oobreve;m, kōm [key], 1741–1823, English satirist and miscellaneous writer, b. Bristol. His writing was mainly hack work, issued anonymously to avoid…Altdorf
(Encyclopedia) Altdorf Altdorf ältˈdôrf [key], town, capital of Uri canton, central Switzerland. Cables, rubber goods, and ammunition are manufactured. Altdorf was the…Bouguereau, Adolphe William
(Encyclopedia) Bouguereau, Adolphe WilliamBouguereau, Adolphe Williamädôlfˈ, b&oomacr;grōˈ [key], 1825–1905, French academic painter. He won the Prix de Rome in 1850 and became extremely popular…Trending
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