(Encyclopedia) Bloch, MarcBloch, Marcblôk [key], 1886–1944, French historian and an authority on medieval feudalism. He taught at the Univ. of Strasbourg from 1919, became professor at the Sorbonne…
(Encyclopedia) Ravalomanana, MarcRavalomanana, Marcmärk rävälōmänänˈ [key], 1949–, Malagasy political leader. He made a fortune manufacturing dairy products and began his political career in 1999…
(Encyclopedia) Nattier, Jean-MarcNattier, Jean-MarczhäN-märk nätyāˈ [key], 1685–1766, French painter; son of the painter Marc Nattier and the miniaturist Marie Courtois. His early works include…
(Encyclopedia) Chagall, MarcChagall, Marcmärk shəgälˈ [key], 1887–1985, Russian painter. In 1907, Chagall left his native Vitebsk for St. Petersburg, where he studied under L. N. Bakst. In Paris (…
(Encyclopedia) Ayrault, Jean-MarcAyrault, Jean-MarczhäN-märk āˈrō [key], 1950–, French politician. The son of a textile worker, he graduated (1971) from Nantes Univ. Obtaining (1972) his teaching…
MARKS, Marc Lincoln, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Farrell, Mercer County, Pa., February 12, 1927; attended the elementary schools of Farrell; graduated from Sharon (Pa.) High…
(Encyclopedia) Blitzstein, Marc (Marcus Samuel Blitzstein), 1905–64, American composer, pianist, and librettist, b. Philadelphia. After attending the Univ. of Pennsylvania and the Curtis Institute of…
HOW DOES THE INTERNET WORK? WHAT IS THE WORLD WIDE WEB? WHAT IS HYPERTEXT? BIOGRAPHY: TIM BERNERS LEE British, 1955- MARC ANDREESSEN American, 1971-SEARCH ENGINESFIND OUT MOREThe global computer…
(Encyclopedia) Baretti, Giuseppe Marc'AntonioBaretti, Giuseppe Marc'Antonioj&oomacr;zĕpˈpā märkäntôˈnyō bärĕtˈtē [key], 1719–89, Italian writer and lexicographer. Baretti held various official…
