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Fish, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Fish, Nicholas, 1758–1833 and 1848–1902: see Fish, family.

Russian Revolution: The Revolution of 1905

The Revolution of 1905 Rasputin and his coterie of admirers Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsSt. PetersburgRussian HistoryRasputinWorld War IThe Russian Revolution of 1905…

Christmas Traditions

Find information about customs for the Christmas season, including trees, Santa Claus, holly, mistletoe, and more Related Links Advent Boxing Day Christmas Price Index Festivus…

Guchkov, Aleksandr Ivanovich

(Encyclopedia) Guchkov, Aleksandr IvanovichGuchkov, Aleksandr Ivanovichəlyĭksänˈdər ēväˈnəvĭch g&oobreve;chˈkôf [key], 1862–1936, Russian political leader. A prominent businessman, during the…

Titulescu, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Titulescu, NicholasTitulescu, Nicholastēt&oomacr;lĕˈsk&oomacr; [key], 1882?–1941, Romanian statesman. A professor of law at Bucharest Univ., he was finance minister (1917, 1920…

Rubinstein, Anton Grigoryevich

(Encyclopedia) Rubinstein, Anton GrigoryevichRubinstein, Anton Grigoryevichəntônˈ grîgôrˈyəvĭch r&oomacr;ˈbĭnstīn [key], 1829–94, Russian pianist, composer, and educator. As a piano virtuoso he…

Nicholas III, pope

(Encyclopedia) Nicholas III, d. 1280, pope (1277–80), a Roman named Giovanni Gaetano Orsini; successor of John XXI. As a cardinal he made a great reputation in diplomacy, and he was a close confidant…

Yves Saint-Laurent Biography

fashion designerDied: June 1, 2008Best Known as: French fashion designer Deathplace: Paris, France Yves Saint-Laurent was a French fashion designer who…

Saint Kitts and Nevis Map

  Saint Kitts and Nevis Profile: History ‚· Government ‚· Economy ‚· Population ƒ‚‚¬‚¦ Saint Kitts and Nevis Information Encyclopedia: Saint Kitts and Nevis…