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Leibl, Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Leibl, WilhelmLeibl, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm līˈbəl [key], 1844–1900, German genre and portrait painter. He studied in Munich where numerous painters came under his influence; the “Leibl group…Klaus, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Klaus, JosefKlaus, Josefyōˈzĕf klous [key], 1910–2001, Austrian politician. He was drafted into the army and fought in World War II on the Axis side. Chosen leader (1963) of the…Ajaccio
(Encyclopedia) Ajaccio Ajaccio äyätˈchō [key], town, capital of Corse-du-Sud dept., France, on the Isle of Corsica. A year-round tourist attraction, Ajaccio also has…Horgan, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Horgan, Paul (Paul George Vincent O'Shaughnessy Horgan), 1903–95, American writer, b. Buffalo, N.Y. His diverse works reflect his fascination with the effects of history and landscape…Haman
(Encyclopedia) HamanHamanhāˈmən [key] or AmanHamanāˈ– [key], in the Bible, favored minister of Ahasuerus. He commanded that all Jews be put to death. Esther interceded for her people, and Haman was…Kai Islands
(Encyclopedia) Kai Islands or Kei IslandsKei Islandsboth: kī [key], island group (c.550 sq mi/ 1,420 sq km), E Indonesia, SE of Seram, in the Banda Sea, in the Moluccas. It is densely forested with…Ball, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Ball, Thomas, 1819–1911, American sculptor, b. Charlestown, Mass.; son of a house and sign painter. Thomas Ball was also a singer of reputation, the first in the United States to sing…Ballia
(Encyclopedia) Ballia Ballia bŭlˈyə [key], town, Uttar Pradesh state, N central India. Situated on a rich…Reiner, Fritz
(Encyclopedia) Reiner, FritzReiner, Fritzrīnˈər [key], 1888–1963, American conductor, b. Budapest. After serving as conductor of the People's Opera in Budapest (1911–14) and the Court Opera in…Shuayb
(Encyclopedia) ShuaybShuaybsh&oomacr;hāyb [key], Qur'anic non-biblical prophet, appeared later than Hud and Salih among “the people of the thicket.” His preaching is said to have consisted of a…Trending
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