(Encyclopedia) Strauss, David FriedrichStrauss, David Friedrichdäˈvēt frēˈdrĭkh shtrous [key], 1808–74, German theologian and philosopher. In Berlin he studied (1831–32) Hegelian philosophy. As tutor…
(Encyclopedia) Rank, OttoRank, Ottoôtˈō rängk [key], 1884–1937, Austrian psychoanalyst; one of Sigmund Freud's first and most valued pupils. He early employed Freudian techniques to clarify the…
(Encyclopedia) Müller, Herta, 1953–, Romanian-born German author, grad. Timişoara Univ. (1976). A member of Romania's German-speaking minority, she was active in a group of dissident writers who…
(Encyclopedia) Albemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofAlbemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofălˈbəmärl [key], 1669–1718, Dutch adherent and constant companion of William III of…
(Encyclopedia) Tieck, LudwigTieck, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭtkh tēk [key], 1773–1853, German writer. In his youth he led the transition from Sturm und Drang to romanticism, writing with W. H.…
The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…
(Encyclopedia) Delbrück, HansDelbrück, Hanshäns dĕlˈbrük [key], 1848–1929, German historian, professor at the Univ. of Berlin. His Geschichte der Kriegskunst [history of the art of warfare] (4 vol.,…
(Encyclopedia) Drobisch, Moritz WilhelmDrobisch, Moritz Wilhelmmōˈrĭts vĭlˈhĕlm drōˈbĭsh [key], 1802–96, German philosopher and mathematician. He was a teacher at Leipzig and a follower and adherent…
(Encyclopedia) KinderhookKinderhookkĭnˈdərh&oobreve;kˌ [key], village (1990 pop. 1,293), Columbia co., SE N.Y.; settled before the Revolution, inc. 1838. Richard Upjohn designed St. Paul's Church…
(Encyclopedia) Meinecke, FriedrichMeinecke, Friedrichfrēˈdrĭkh mīˈnĕkə [key], 1862–1954, German historian and intellectual figure. Educated at the Univ. of Berlin, he became a professor there in 1914…
