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Joubert, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Joubert, JosephJoubert, Josephzhôzĕfˈ zh&oomacr;bĕrˈ [key], 1754–1824, French moralist. His Pensées (of which there are many English translations) rank with those of La…

Niles, Hezekiah

(Encyclopedia) Niles, Hezekiah, 1777–1839, American journalist, b. Jefferis's Ford, Pa. Editor (1805–11) of the Baltimore Evening Post and founder (1811) of Niles' Weekly Register, he was one of the…

center

(Encyclopedia) center, in politics, a party following a middle course. The term was first used in France in 1789, when the moderates of the National Assembly sat in the center of the hall. It can…

Gringore, Pierre

(Encyclopedia) Gringore, PierreGringore, Pierrepyĕr grăNgôrˈ [key], c.1475–c.1539, French dramatist and poet. He produced ceremonial pageants and mystery plays and wrote the Jeu du prince des sots (…

Hobart, Garret Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Hobart, Garret AugustusHobart, Garret Augustushōˈbärt, –bərt [key], 1844–99, Vice President of the United States (1897–99), b. Long Branch, N.J. A lawyer and businessman, he was…

Delbrück, Hans

(Encyclopedia) Delbrück, HansDelbrück, Hanshäns dĕlˈbrük [key], 1848–1929, German historian, professor at the Univ. of Berlin. His Geschichte der Kriegskunst [history of the art of warfare] (4 vol.,…

Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth

(Encyclopedia) Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth, 1841–1915, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, b. Foster, R.I. He rose in local politics as state assemblyman (1875–76) and U.S. Representative (1879–81) before…

Radić, Stjepan

(Encyclopedia) Radić, StjepanRadić, Stjepanstyĕˈpän räˈdĭch [key], or Stefan RadichRadić, Stjepanstĕˈfän [key], 1871–1928, Croatian politician. Of peasant origin, he early became active in politics…

Hill, David Bennett

(Encyclopedia) Hill, David Bennett, 1843–1910, American politician, b. Montour Falls, N.Y. He entered law and politics, becoming the upstate boss of the Democratic party in New York. He served as…

Kirk, Norman Eric

(Encyclopedia) Kirk, Norman Eric, 1923–74, New Zealand political leader. A Labour party member, he rose in New Zealand politics, entering Parliament in 1957, and becoming vice president (1963) and…