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James, LeBron Raymone
(Encyclopedia)James, LeBron Raymone, 1984–, American basketball player, b. Akron, Ohio. The number-one draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers at age 18, “King James” has become one of the National Basketball A...Melville, Andrew
(Encyclopedia)Melville, Andrew, 1545–1622, Scottish religious reformer and scholar. He studied abroad, came under the influence of Theodore Beza, and was a professor at Geneva. He was principal (1574–80) of the...Smith, James, English parodist
(Encyclopedia)Smith, James, 1775–1839: see Smith, Horatio. ...Golden Bough, The
(Encyclopedia)Golden Bough, The: see Frazer, Sir James George. ...Hoffa, James Philip
(Encyclopedia)Hoffa, James Philip: see under Hoffa, Jimmy. ...Duke, Doris
(Encyclopedia)Duke, Doris: see under Duke, James Buchanan. ...Wyatt, Benjamin Dean
(Encyclopedia)Wyatt, Benjamin Dean: see under Wyatt, James. ...Brooke, Sir Charles Vyner
(Encyclopedia)Brooke, Sir Charles Vyner: see Brooke, Sir James. ...Michael VIII, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia)Michael VIII (Michael Palaeologus), c.1225–1282, Byzantine emperor (1261–82), first of the Palaeologus dynasty. Following the murder of the regent for Emperor John IV of Nicaea, he was appointed (...Charles I, king of Naples and Sicily
(Encyclopedia)Charles I (Charles of Anjou), 1227–85, king of Naples and Sicily (1266–85), count of Anjou and Provence, youngest brother of King Louis IX of France. He took part in Louis's crusades to Egypt (124...Browse by Subject
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