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Yerkes, Robert Mearns
(Encyclopedia)Yerkes, Robert Mearns yûrˈkēz [key], 1876–1956, American psychologist, b. Bucks co., Pa., grad. Harvard (B.A. 1898; Ph.D.1902). He taught (1902–17) at Harvard, served (1919–24) on the Nationa...William, crown prince of Germany
(Encyclopedia)William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack (1...Meyner, Robert Baumie
(Encyclopedia)Meyner, Robert Baumie: see New Jersey. ...Master of Flémalle
(Encyclopedia)Master of Flémalle: see Campin, Robert. ...Middletown, sociological study
(Encyclopedia)Middletown: see Lynd, Robert Staughton. ...Gwathmey, Charles
(Encyclopedia)Gwathmey, Charles: see under Gwathmey, Robert. ...Robert Joffrey Ballet
(Encyclopedia)Robert Joffrey Ballet: see Joffrey Ballet. ...Adam, James
(Encyclopedia)Adam, James: see Adam, Robert.Flémalle, Master of
(Encyclopedia)Flémalle, Master of: see Campin, Robert. ...Booth, John Wilkes
(Encyclopedia)Booth, John Wilkes wĭlks [key], 1838–65, American actor, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, b. near Bel Air, Md.; son of Junius Brutus Booth and brother of Edwin Booth. He made his stage debut at the...Browse by Subject
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