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(Encyclopedia) GullahGullahgŭlˈə [key], a creole language formerly spoken by the Gullah, an African-American community of the Sea Islands and the Middle Atlantic coast of the United States. The word…Abravanel, Isaac
(Encyclopedia) Abravanel or Abarbanel, IsaacAbravanel or Abarbanel, Isaacəbräˈvənĕl, –bärbə– [key], 1437–1508, Jewish theologian, biblical commentator, and financier, b. Lisbon. He served as…Hurd, Douglas
(Encyclopedia) Hurd, Douglas, 1930–, British politician. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he worked in the diplomatic service (1952–66) and later served as Prime Minister Edward Heath…Lynch, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Lynch, Jack (John Mary Lynch), 1917–99, Irish statesman. Before he embarked on his political career, he gained nationwide fame as an athlete, captaining several winning hurling teams…Delors, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Delors, Jacques (Jacques Lucien Jean Delors)Delors, Jacqueszhäk l&oomacr;syăNˈ zhäN dəlôrˈ [key] 1925–, French economist and politician and European statesman, president (1985–95)…Koetsu Hon'ami
(Encyclopedia) Koetsu Hon'amiKoetsu Hon'amikōˈĕts&oomacr;ˌ hônäˈmē [key], 1558–1637, Japanese artist, poet, calligrapher, tea master, and landscape gardener. Considered one of the greatest and…monetary agreement
(Encyclopedia) monetary agreement, attempt by two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) nations to regulate and coordinate their financial relations by treaty. The objectives are usually to promote…Young Men's Christian Association
(Encyclopedia) Young Men's Christian Association, (the Y or YMCA), organization having as its objective the development of values and behaviors that are consistent with Christian principles. Despite…Bene Israel
(Encyclopedia) Bene Israel or Beni IsraelBeni Israelboth: bāˈnē [key] [Heb.,=sons of Israel], Jewish community of India, living mostly in and near Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Many thousands of others…Biko, Steve
(Encyclopedia) Biko, Steve (Steven Biko) Biko, Steve bēˈkō [key], 1946–77, South African political leader. A medical…Trending
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