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Brel, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Brel, Jacques, 1929–1978, Belgian singer and songwriter. His literate and theatrical songs made him one of the 20th cent.'s most influential French-language songwriters and performers…Shickshock Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Shickshock Mountains, range of the Appalachian system, E Que., Canada, a continuation of the Notre Dame Mts., extending c.100 mi (160 km) east-west near the north coast of the Gaspé…Coppet
(Encyclopedia) CoppetCoppetkôpāˈ [key], village, Vaud canton, SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva. It is noted for its château, once the residence of Jacques Necker and his daughter, Mme de Staël.Messmer, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Messmer, Pierre (Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer)Messmer, Pierrepyĕr mĕsmāˈ [key], 1916–, French political leader. In World War II he fought with the Free French forces before joining…Doriot, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Doriot, JacquesDoriot, Jacqueszhäk dôryōˈ [key], 1888–1945?, French collaborator during the German occupation of France in World War II. For many years he served as the mayor of Saint-…Offenbach, Jacques Levy
(Encyclopedia) Offenbach, Jacques LevyOffenbach, Jacques Levyôˈfənbäk, Fr. zhäk lāvēˈ ôfĕnbäkˈ [key], 1819–80, French composer, b. Cologne. The son of a cantor, he went to Paris to study at the…enragés
(Encyclopedia) enragésenragésäNräzhāˈ [key], term applied to a small group of Parisian radical extremists in the French Revolution. Rising prices and food shortages provoked them in Feb.–Mar., 1793,…Molay, Jacques de
(Encyclopedia) Molay, Jacques deMolay, Jacques dezhäk də môlāˈ [key], 1243?–1314, last grand master of the Knights Templars. He distinguished himself in defending Palestine against the Saracens.…Bourges
(Encyclopedia) Bourges Bourges b&oomacr;rzh [key], city, capital of Cher dept., central France. It is a…Mingan Islands
(Encyclopedia) Mingan IslandsMingan Islandsmĭngˈgən [key], group of 15 small islands and many islets, E Que., Canada, in the St. Lawrence River, N of Anticosti island. They were visited (1535) by…Trending
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