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Hoysala
(Encyclopedia) Hoysala, dynasty of S India, c.1110–1326. It had its origins in the last half of the 11th cent., when Vinayaditya (1047–98) ruled an an area centered on Dorasamudra (modern Halebid,…Huayna Capac
(Encyclopedia) Huayna CapacHuayna Capacwīˈnä käˈpäk [key], d. 1525, Inca of Peru, last of the great emperors. The Inca empire reached its greatest extent and power under his rule, but disruptive…Chiloé
(Encyclopedia) ChiloéChiloéchēlōāˈ [key], island (3,241 sq mi/8,394 sq km), a part of Los Lagos region, off S Chile. It is separated from the mainland by the Corcovado and Ancud gulfs and the Chacao…Vendler, Helen Hennessy
(Encyclopedia) Vendler, Helen Hennessy, 1933–, American poetry critic, b. Boston, Ph.D. Harvard, 1960. One of America's most lucid critics of poetry, uniquely adept at close reading, she is also…Roman architecture
(Encyclopedia) Roman architecture, structures produced by the ancient Romans. Most important among the structures developed by the Romans themselves were basilicas, baths, amphitheaters, and…Carolingian architecture and art
(Encyclopedia) Carolingian architecture and art, art forms and structures created by the Carolingians. Toward the beginning of the Carolingian Period, in the 8th cent., a gradual change appeared in…Lyndon Johnson's State of the Union Address, Proposing the “Great Society” Program
Given on Monday, January 4, 1965 On this Hill which was my home, I am stirred by old friendships. Though total agreement between the Executive and the Congress is impossible, total respect…Lyndon B. Johnson (January 4, 1965)
On this Hill which was my home, I am stirred by old friendships. Though total agreement between the Executive and the Congress is impossible, total respect is important. I am proud to be among my…1999 MLB American League Playoff Preview
New York The Yankees can breathe a little easier knowing that Anaheim, which owned a 5-5 record vs. New York in 1998, is out of the picture. The Yankees love to pound on Texas, and this week the…Hrushevsky, Mikhailo
(Encyclopedia) Hrushevsky, MikhailoHrushevsky, Mikhailomēkhəyēlˈō hr&oobreve;shĕfˈskē [key], 1866–1934, Ukrainian historian and statesman. Hrushevsky's monumental History of Ukraine (10 vol.,…Trending
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