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Truman, Harry S.
(Encyclopedia) Truman, Harry S., 1884–1972, 33d President of the United States, b. Lamar, Mo. Truman remained active in politics for many years after his retirement, campaigning around the…Deakin, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Deakin, AlfredDeakin, Alfreddēˈkĭn [key], 1856–1919, Australian political leader. He held office in various ministries and aided in the fight for federation of the Australian states.…euchre
(Encyclopedia) euchreeuchrey&oomacr;ˈkər [key], card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the…Bourne, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Bourne, FrancisBourne, Francisbôrn [key], 1861–1935, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He entered the priesthood in 1884 and later was made bishop coadjutor of…Ephesus, Council of
(Encyclopedia) Ephesus, Council of, 431, 3d ecumenical council, convened by Theodosius II, emperor of the East, and Valentinian III, emperor of the West, to deal with the controversy over…Strauss-Kahn, Dominique Gaston André
(Encyclopedia) Strauss-Kahn, Dominique Gaston AndréStrauss-Kahn, Dominique Gaston Andrédōmēnēkˈ gästôNˈ äNdrāˈ sträs-känˈ [key], 1949–, French economist, lawyer, and politician , b. Neuilly, Ph.D.…finance
(Encyclopedia) finance, theory and practice of conducting large public and private dealings in money. Important institutions of private finance include those that deal with insurance, banking, stocks…Byrd, Harry Flood
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, Harry FloodByrd, Harry Floodbûrd [key], 1887–1966, U.S. senator from Virginia (1933–65), b. Martinsburg, W.Va.; brother of Richard E. Byrd. Educated at Shenandoah Academy in…Wallace, Henry Agard
(Encyclopedia) Wallace, Henry Agard, 1888–1965, vice president of the United States (1941–45), b. Adair co., Iowa; grad. Iowa State Univ. He was (1910–24) associate editor of Wallaces' Farmer, an…Beachy Head
(Encyclopedia) Beachy Head, high chalk cliffs (575 ft/175 m), on the south coast of East Sussex, S England. The battle of Beachy Head, in the War of the Grand Alliance, was fought (1690) between an…Trending
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