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Hirota, Koki
(Encyclopedia) Hirota, KokiHirota, Kokikōˈkē hēˈrōtä [key], 1878–1948, Japanese statesman. He graduated from the law school of Tokyo Univ. A career diplomat, he served as ambassador to Russia (1930–…Malmédy
(Encyclopedia) MalmédyMalmédymälmādēˈ [key], commune (1991 pop. 10,291), Liège prov., E Belgium, near the German border. Economic mainstays are tourism and the manufacture of beer, paper, and tanning…Mars, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Mars, in Roman religion and mythology, god of war. In early Roman times he was a god of agriculture, but in later religion (when he was identified with the Greek Ares) he was primarily…Alanbrooke, Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Alanbrooke, Alan Francis Brooke, 1st ViscountAlanbrooke, Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscountălˈənbr&oobreve;kˌ [key], 1883–1963, British general. He entered the field artillery in…Davis, Elmer
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Elmer, 1890–1958, American newspaperman, radio commentator, and author, b. Aurora, Ind. Davis was a Rhodes scholar (1910–13) at Oxford. For 10 years (1914–24) he was on the…Donald, David Herbert
(Encyclopedia) Donald, David Herbert, 1920–2009, American historian, b. Goodman, Miss. After receiving his Ph.D. from the Univ. of Illinois in 1946, he taught at Columbia (1947–49; 1951–59), Smith (…Kesselring, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Kesselring, AlbertKesselring, Albertälˈbĕrt kĕsˈəlrĭng [key], 1885–1960, German field marshal. An artillery staff officer in World War I, he later joined the air force and rapidly rose…Lindbergh, Charles Augustus, 1859–1924, American Congressman
(Encyclopedia) Lindbergh, Charles AugustusLindbergh, Charles Augustuslĭnˈbûrg, lĭndˈ– [key], 1859–1924, American Congressman (1907–17), b. Sweden; father of American aviator Charles Augustus…Ems dispatch
(Encyclopedia) Ems dispatch, 1870, communication between King William of Prussia (later German Emperor William I) and his premier, Otto von Bismarck. In June, 1870, the throne of Spain was offered to…excess profits tax
(Encyclopedia) excess profits tax, levy on any profit above a standard level. Chiefly a wartime phenomenon, it is intended to increase revenue during periods of distress and to prevent businessmen…Trending
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