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Bozzaris, Marcos
(Encyclopedia) Bozzaris, MarcosBozzaris, Marcosbōzărˈĭs, –zäˈrĭs, Gr. bôtˈsärēs [key], c.1788–1823, Greek patriot. Exiled from his native Epirus in 1803, he joined Ali Pasha in 1820 and later was…Botsaris, Markos
(Encyclopedia) Botsaris, MarkosBotsaris, Markosbōzărˈĭs, –zäˈrĭs, Gr. bôtˈsärēs [key], c.1788–1823, Greek patriot. Exiled from his native Epirus in 1803, he joined Ali Pasha in 1820 and later was…Sarajevo
(Encyclopedia) SarajevoSarajevosârˌəyāˈvō [key], city (2013 pop. 438,443), capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the Miljacka River. An important industrial and railway center, its industries include…Napoleon Bonaparte GIDDINGS, Congress, NE (1816-1897)
GIDDINGS Napoleon Bonaparte , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born near Boonsborough, Clark County, Ky., January 2, 1816; moved with his parents to Fayette, Howard County, Mo., in 1828…Orozco, José Clemente
(Encyclopedia) Orozco, José ClementeOrozco, José Clementehōsāˈ klāmānˈtā ōrōˈskō [key], 1883–1949, Mexican muralist, genre painter, and lithographer, grad. Mexican National Agricultural School. He…Caso, Alfonso
(Encyclopedia) Caso, AlfonsoCaso, Alfonsoälfōnˈsō käˈsō [key], 1896–1970, Mexican archaeologist. An authority on the ancient high civilizations of Mexico, he directed explorations at Mitla and Monte…Milan, prince and king of Serbia
(Encyclopedia) Milan (Milan Obrenović)Milanmĭlˈän ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], 1854–1901, prince (1868–82) and king (1882–89) of Serbia; grandnephew of Miloš Obrenović. He succeeded his cousin Michael…Kallio, Kyösti
(Encyclopedia) Kallio, KyöstiKallio, Kyöstiküˈöstē kälˈlyô [key], 1873–1940, Finnish political leader. Of peasant background, he entered politics and was a vocal advocate of Finnish independence from…The Wings of the Dove
Director: Iain Softley Writer: Hossein Amini Director of Photography: Eduardo Serra Editor: Tariq Anwar Music: Ed Shearmur Production Designer: John Beard Producers…Phanar
(Encyclopedia) Phanar or FanarFanarboth: fănˈər, fənärˈ [key], Greek quarter of Constantinople (now İstanbul). Under the Ottoman Empire, Phanar was the residence of the privileged Greek families,…Trending
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