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Menninger, Karl Augustus
(Encyclopedia) Menninger, Karl AugustusMenninger, Karl Augustusmĕnˈĭngər [key], 1893–1990, and William Claire Menninger, 1899–1966, American psychiatrists, brothers, b. Topeka, Kans. The Menninger…Ne Win, U
(Encyclopedia) Ne Win, UNe Win, U&oomacr; nā wĭn [key], 1911–2002, Burmese soldier and political leader. He abandoned his original name, Shu Maung, in 1941 when he joined a Japanese-supported…Liddell Hart, Sir Basil Henry
(Encyclopedia) Liddell Hart, Sir Basil HenryLiddell Hart, Sir Basil Henrylĭˈdəl härt [key], 1895–1970, English author and military strategist, b. Paris. His education at Cambridge was interrupted by…Kautsky, Karl Johann
(Encyclopedia) Kautsky, Karl JohannKautsky, Karl Johannkärl yōˈhän koutˈskē [key], 1854–1938, German-Austrian socialist, b. Prague. A leading figure in the effort to spread Marxist doctrine in…Davis, Henry Winter
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Henry Winter, 1817–65, American political leader, b. Annapolis, Md. He was elected (1854) to the House of Representatives on the Know-Nothing ticket and was twice reelected (…Alliance for Progress
(Encyclopedia) Alliance for Progress, Span. Alianza para el Progreso, U.S. assistance program for Latin America begun in 1961 during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. It was created principally to…Durang, Christopher Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Durang, Christopher Ferdinand, 1949- , American playwright and actor, b. Montclair, N.J., Harvard Univ. (B.A., 1971), Yale Univ. (M.F.…Douhet, Giulio
(Encyclopedia) Douhet, GiulioDouhet, Giulioj&oomacr;ˈlyō d&oomacr;āˈ [key], 1869–1930, Italian military officer and early advocate of airpower. He was an early supporter of strategic bombing…Himachal Pradesh
(Encyclopedia) Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradeshhĭmäˈchəl prədāshˈ [key], state (2001 provisional pop. 6,077,248), 21,629 sq mi (56,019 sq km), NW India, in the W Himalayas, bordered by the Tibet…Harriman, William Averell
(Encyclopedia) Harriman, William AverellHarriman, William Averellāˈvərəl [key], 1891–1986, American public official; son of E. H. Harriman. Expanding his railroad inheritance, W. Averell Harriman…Trending
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