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Dexter, Timothy
(Encyclopedia) Dexter, Timothy, 1747–1806, American merchant and eccentric, b. Malden, Mass. He gained a fortune from the American Revolution by buying up depreciated certificates of indebtedness…Diego, Gerardo
(Encyclopedia) Diego, GerardoDiego, Gerardohārärˈdō dyāˈgō [key], 1896–1987, Spanish poet, b. Santander. Although he embraced many new poetic credos, his poetry is classified into two styles. His…Keppler, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Keppler, Joseph, 1838–94, American cartoonist, b. Vienna. Emigrating to America in 1867, he established with Adolph Schwarzmann in St. Louis a humorous German periodical, Puck (1871).…Kadyrov, Ramzan Akhmadovich
(Encyclopedia) Kadyrov, Ramzan Akhmadovich, 1976–, Chechen rebel and political leader. The son of assassinated (2004) Chechnya president Akhmad Kadyrov, he was a guerilla leader in the first Chechen…Ekelund, Vilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Ekelund, VilhelmEkelund, Vilhelmvĭlˈəlm āˈkəlŭndˌ [key], 1880–1949, Swedish essayist and poet. Ekelund's writings were influenced by the works of Nietzsche, Hölderlin, and Swedenborg.…Favart, Charles Simon
(Encyclopedia) Favart, Charles SimonFavart, Charles Simonshärl sēmôNˈ fävärˈ [key], 1710–92, French dramatist and theatrical manager, for a time director of the Opéra-Comique. He was the originator…Moser-Pröll, Annemarie
(Encyclopedia) Moser-Pröll, Annemarie, 1953–, Austrian skier. One of the world's greatest Alpine skiers, Moser-Pröll dominated women's skiing in the 1970s, and her 62 World Cup wins from 1970 through…National Rifle Association of America
(Encyclopedia) National Rifle Association of America (NRA), group founded (1871) to promote shooting, hunting, firearm safety, and wildlife conservation. The NRA has more than 3 million members. The…Buena Vista, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Buena Vista, battle of, military engagement in the Mexican War, fought Feb. 22–23, 1847. The battle site was just S of Saltillo, Coahuila, in Mexico. Gen. Zachary Taylor, disobeying…Bulawayo
(Encyclopedia) Bulawayo Bulawayo b&oomacr;ləwäˈyō [key], city, SW Zimbabwe. It is the second largest city of…Trending
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