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State Department Notes on Liberia

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Liberia Relations PEOPLE Portuguese explorers established contacts…

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Mississippi, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Mississippi, river, principal river of the United States, c.2,350 mi (3,780 km) long, exceeded in length only by the Missouri, the chief of its numerous tributaries. The combined…

children's book illustration

(Encyclopedia) children's book illustration, any type of picture or decorative work produced for books specifically intended for a youthful audience. During the 1960s a number of seldom-used…

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Byzantine Empire

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 Byzantine Empire (c.1000) Byzantine Empire, successor state to the Roman Empire (see under Rome), also called Eastern Empire and East Roman Empire. It was named after…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…