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Kasavubu, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Kasavubu, JosephKasavubu, Josephkăsˌəv&oomacr;ˈb&oomacr;, käˈsə– [key], 1917?–1969, African political leader, president of the Republic of the Congo (1960–65, now the…Marion, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Marion, FrancisMarion, Francismârˈēən [key], c.1732–1795, American Revolutionary soldier, known as the Swamp Fox, b. near Georgetown, S.C. He was a planter and Indian fighter before…Fossey, Dian
(Encyclopedia) Fossey, DianFossey, Dianfôˈsē, fŏsˈē [key], 1932–85, American zoologist, b. San Francisco, who lived and worked with the mountain gorillas of central Africa, adding immeasurably to the…falconry
(Encyclopedia) falconryfalconryfôlˈkənrē, fôˈ–, fălˈ– [key], sport of hunting birds or small animals with falcons or other types of hawks; eagles are used in some parts of the world. It was known to…Bulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle, Baron Dalling and Bulwer
(Encyclopedia) Bulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle, Baron Dalling and BulwerBulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle, Baron Dalling and Bulwerb&oobreve;lˈwər; lĭtˈən [key], 1801–72, English diplomat and…boyars
(Encyclopedia) boyarsboyarsbōyärzˈ [key], upper nobility in Russia from the 10th through the 17th cent. The boyars originally obtained influence and government posts through their military support of…Tone, Theobald Wolfe
(Encyclopedia) Tone, Theobald Wolfe, 1763–98, Irish revolutionary. He was called to the bar in 1789 but soon turned his attention to politics. Inspired by the example of the French Revolution, he…Tristan da Cunha
(Encyclopedia) Tristan da CunhaTristan da Cunhatrĭsˈtăn də k&oomacr;ˈnə [key], group of volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, about midway between S Africa and S America, part of the British Saint…revitalization movement
(Encyclopedia) revitalization movement, political-religious movements promising deliverance from deprivation, the elimination of foreign domination, and a new interpretation of the human condition…Seguín, Juan Nepomuceno
(Encyclopedia) Seguín, Juan Nepomuceno, 1806–90, Texas revolutionary and politician, b. San Antonio. He was elected alderman (1829) and mayor (1833) of San Antonio, then formed a militia (1835) to…Trending
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