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Rego, José Lins do
(Encyclopedia) Rego, José Lins doRego, José Lins dozh&oobreve;zĕˈ lēnz dô rĕˈg&oobreve; [key], 1901–57, Brazilian novelist. His fame rests largely on his semiautobiographical “sugarcane cycle…Rankin, Jeannette
(Encyclopedia) Rankin, Jeannette, 1880–1973, American pacifist, b. Missoula, Mont. She was active in social work and campaigned for woman suffrage. A Republican, she was the first woman in the United…Schmoller, Gustav
(Encyclopedia) Schmoller, GustavSchmoller, Gustavg&oobreve;sˈtäf shmôlˈər [key], 1838–1917, German economist. He was the leader of the younger school of German historical economists, who tried to…San Marcos, University of
(Encyclopedia) San Marcos, University of, at Lima, Peru; the first university in South America; founded 1551 by the Spanish king Charles I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and recognized by papal bull…Klyuchevsky, Vasily Osipovich
(Encyclopedia) Klyuchevsky, Vasily OsipovichKlyuchevsky, Vasily Osipovichvəsēˈlyē ôˈsĭpəvĭch kly&oomacr;chĕvˈskē [key], 1841–1911, Russian historian. Interpreting history from a sociological…Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil
(Encyclopedia) Lie, Jonas Lauritz IdemilLie, Jonas Lauritz Idemilyōˈnäs louˈrĭts ēˈdəmēl lē [key], 1833–1908, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright. His writing deals with family life in diverse…AARP
(Encyclopedia) AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to “enriching the experience of aging”; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy…Hodges, George
(Encyclopedia) Hodges, George, 1856–1919, American Episcopal clergyman, b. Rome, N.Y. While at Calvary Church, Pittsburgh (1881–94), he attracted attention by the quality of his preaching. He was an…anti-hero
(Encyclopedia) anti-hero, principal character of a modern literary or dramatic work who lacks the attributes of the traditional protagonist or hero. The anti-hero's lack of courage, honesty, or grace…Abreu, José Antonio
(Encyclopedia) Abreu, José Antonio, 1939–2018, Venezuelan music educator, economist, and politician. With degrees in petroleum economics and in organ and composition, Abreu was an economics professor…Trending
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