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Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames
(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames, 1829–94, English jurist and journalist; brother of Sir Leslie Stephen. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and was admitted to the bar in 1854. After…capital levy
(Encyclopedia) capital levy, form of taxation by which the government takes part of the capital of any person or business, as distinguished from a tax on personal or business income. It is usually…Forty-seven Ronin
(Encyclopedia) Forty-seven Ronin, Jap. Chushingura, group of Japanese samurai who avenged the disgrace and seppuku (suicide) of their master, Lord Asano, in 1703 by assassinating Lord Kira, the…Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli
(Encyclopedia) Radhakrishnan, SarvepalliRadhakrishnan, Sarvepallisŭrˌvəpŭlˈlē räˈdəkrĭshˌən [key], 1888–1975, Indian philosopher, president of India (1962–67). The main part of his life was spent as…Supremes, The
(Encyclopedia) Supremes, The, American vocal group, 1962-77. The Supremes were formed in Detroit, Mi., and were originally known as the Primettes—a…Marsh, Charles Wesley
(Encyclopedia) Marsh, Charles Wesley, 1834–1918, American inventor and editor, b. Ontario. In 1849 his family moved to De Kalb co., Ill. Assisted by his brother William, he designed a hand-binding…Worth, Charles Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Worth, Charles Frederick, 1825–95, French and British fashion designer. He was the founder of the Maison Worth in Paris and London, the longest running fashion dynasty, and the arbiter…D'Aquino, Iva Toguri
(Encyclopedia) D'Aquino, Iva Toguri, 1916–2006, American citizen of Japanese descent, best-known of some dozen women who, during World War II, made English propaganda broadcasts to American troops on…Hammer, Armand
(Encyclopedia) Hammer, Armand, 1898–1990, American business executive, b. New York City. He began in his father's pharmaceutical business and then expanded it into the Soviet Union. He returned (1930…Hara, Takashi (Kei)
(Encyclopedia) Hara, Takashi (Kei)Hara, Takashi (Kei)täkäˈshē häˈrä [key], 1856–1921, Japanese statesman, prime minister (1918–21). As secretary-general and later president (1914), Hara established…Trending
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