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Cobham, John Oldcastle, Lord
(Encyclopedia)Cobham, John Oldcastle, Lord: see Oldcastle, Sir John. ...Brunel, Isambard Kingdom
(Encyclopedia)Brunel, Isambard Kingdom: see under Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard. ...Green party
(Encyclopedia)Green party, any of the political parties established in various countries to oppose the destructive environmental effects of many modern technologies and the economic systems and institutions that dr...Abramoff scandal
(Encyclopedia)Abramoff scandal, in U.S. history, political corruption scandal resulting from criminal conduct on the part of lobbyist Jack Abramoff (1959–) and his associates. Abramoff was a Republican activist w...Burgoyne, John
(Encyclopedia)Burgoyne, John bərgoinˈ [key], 1722–92, British general and playwright. In the Seven Years War, his victory over the Spanish in storming (1762) Valencia de Alcántara in Portugal made him the toas...Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester
(Encyclopedia)Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, governor of Quebec and British commander during the American Revolution. He began his service in America in 1758 and distinguished himself in the Fren...Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron: see Lubbock, Sir John. ...Scott, Richard Gilbert
(Encyclopedia)Scott, Richard Gilbert: see under Scott, Sir George Gilbert. ...Alexander, Sir William
(Encyclopedia)Alexander, Sir William, d. 1640: see Stirling, William Alexander, earl of. ...Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
(Encyclopedia)Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs: see Rotblat, Sir Joseph. ...Browse by Subject
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