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Sarpi, Paolo

(Encyclopedia) Sarpi, PaoloSarpi, Paolopäˈōlō särˈpē [key], 1552–1623, Venetian councillor, theologian, and historian. In 1565 he became a Servite friar and later theologian and adviser to the…

Central Conference: Tampa Bay Mutiny

PosGmMinGAPtsMamadou DialloF2218189523Steve RalstonM2522217620Eric QuillF2418402812JairM251565168Devin BarclayF231324328Josh KellerM221952317Eric DentonM/D241884146Ali CurtisF201211215Steve…

Guide to New Nations: Central Asia

by David Johnson Kazakhstan "Land of the Kazaks," Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty on October 25, 1990, but became independent on December 16, 1991. Soon after the former Soviet…

Byrnes, James Francis

(Encyclopedia) Byrnes, James Francis, 1879–1972, American public official, Secretary of State (1945–47), governor of South Carolina (1951–55), b. Charleston, S.C. He studied law while working (1900–…

Torquemada, Tomás de

(Encyclopedia) Torquemada, Tomás deTorquemada, Tomás detōmäsˈ [key]Torquemada, Tomás de dā tôrkāmäˈᵺä [key], 1420–98, Spanish churchman and inquisitor. A Dominican, he became confessor to Ferdinand…

Bach, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Bach, Alexander, 1813–93, Austrian politician. A well-known lawyer and liberal, he took part in the revolution of 1848 in Vienna, but after its suppression he joined the forces of…

Mond, Alfred Moritz, 1st Baron Melchett

(Encyclopedia) Mond, Alfred Moritz, 1st Baron MelchettMond, Alfred Moritz, 1st Baron Melchettmŏnd, mĕlˈchĭt [key], 1868–1930, English industrialist and politician; son of Ludwig Mond. He played a…

Frederick William I

(Encyclopedia) Frederick William I, 1688–1740, king of Prussia (1713–40), son and successor of Frederick I. He continued the administrative reforms and the process of centralization begun by…

2013 World News: Central African Republic

Country Falls into a Civil War after Coup   Flag of Central African Republic Related Links Central African Republic Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News…