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Appelfeld, Aharon
(Encyclopedia) Appelfeld, Aharon, 1932–2018, Israeli novelist, b. Cernauţi (Czernowitz), Romania (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine). His mother was killed during the Holocaust, and he and his father were sent…Lispector, Clarice
(Encyclopedia) Lispector, Clarice Lispector, Clarice klârˈĭs lēspĕkˈtər [key], 1920–77…Panama Papers
(Encyclopedia) Panama Papers, popular name for the some 11.5 million internal documents belonging to the Panamanian-based law firm Mossack Fonseca that revealed information about secret offshore…Conrad, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Conrad, Joseph, 1857–1924, English novelist, b. Berdichev, Russia (now Berdychiv, Ukraine), originally named Jósef Teodor Konrad Walecz Korzeniowski. Born of Polish parents, he is…Gogol, Nikolai Vasilyevich
(Encyclopedia) Gogol, Nikolai VasilyevichGogol, Nikolai Vasilyevichnyĭkəlīˈ vəsēˈlyəvĭch gôˈgəl [key], 1809–52, Russian short-story writer, novelist, and playwright, sometimes considered the father…Russian Revolution: The October Revolution
The October Revolution Revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsRussian Revolution: 1905 RevolutionRussian Revolution: February RevolutionWhy is the…Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeyevich
(Encyclopedia) Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeyevich mēkhəyēlˈ sĭrgāˈyəvich…Nuclear Proliferation
—Borgna Brunner Spain. On March 11, 2004, Spain's most horrific terrorist attack occurred: 202 people were killed and 1,400 were injured in bombings at Madrid's railway station. The government at…Current Events: 2023
When people are searching the web for current events summaries they can trust, they almost always end up on Infoplease.com. View captivating images and news briefs about critical government…2008 Men's Boxing Medalists
Weight Class Champion Lt. Flyweight (106 lbs) Shiming Zou, China Serdamba Purevdorj, Mongolia Paddy Barnes, Ireland Flyweight (112) Somjit Jongjohor, Thailand…Trending
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