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Adam, the first man, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Adam ădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. Elsewhe...Actors Studio, The
(Encyclopedia)Actors Studio, The, organization founded 1947 in New York City by the directors Cheryl Crawford, Elia Kazan, and Robert Lewis to train professional actors. Long directed (1948–82) by Lee Strasberg a...Elizabeth II, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Encyclopedia)Elizabeth II, 1926–2022, former queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1952–2022), elder daughter and successor of George VI, and Britain's lo...Beastie Boys, The
(Encyclopedia)Beastie Boys, The: see Rap music. ...Golden Ass, The
(Encyclopedia)Golden Ass, The: see Apuleius, Lucius. ...Henry the Minstrel
(Encyclopedia)Henry the Minstrel: see Blind Harry. ...Howel the Good
(Encyclopedia)Howel the Good: see Hywel Dda.Ivan the Terrible
(Encyclopedia)Ivan the Terrible: see Ivan IV.Sulayman the Magnificent
(Encyclopedia)Sulayman the Magnificent: see Sulayman I. ...Federation of the Emirates of the South
(Encyclopedia)Federation of the Emirates of the South: see South Arabia, Federation of. ...Browse by Subject
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