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means a free rover. (Dutch, buiten, to rove, whence vrijbuiter; German, freibeuter, etc.) “His forces consisted mostly of base people and freebooters.” —Bacon. Freeholds Estates which owe…taxation
(Encyclopedia) taxation, system used by governments to obtain money from people and organizations. The revenue collected is used by the government to support itself and to provide public services.…Jay's Treaty
(Encyclopedia) Jay's Treaty, concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain to settle difficulties arising mainly out of violations of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 and to regulate…Necker, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Necker, JacquesNecker, Jacqueszhäk nĕkĕrˈ [key], 1732–1804, French financier and statesman, b. Geneva, Switzerland. In 1750 he went to Paris and entered banking. He rose rapidly to…Oxford and Asquith, Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Oxford and Asquith, Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of, 1852–1928, British statesman. Of a middle-class family, he attended Oxford, became a barrister in London in 1876, and was…The Global Market and Developing Nations: A Worldwide Market?
A Worldwide Market?The Global Market and Developing NationsIntroductionA Three Part World?The World's EconomiesProduction and Income ClassificationsA Worldwide Market?What Does the Future Hold? The…April 2001 News and Events
WorldSerbs Arrest Slobodan Milosevic (April 1): Former Yugoslav president held at Belgrade's Central Prison. He surrenders after receiving a guarantee of a fair trial. U.S. Plane and Chinese…Chile Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Chile Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Chilean Relations GEOGRAPHY…Brazil Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Brazil Index: People and History Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY Brazil is a federal republic with 26 states and a federal district.…Trending
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