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balance of trade
(Encyclopedia)balance of trade, relation between the merchandise exports and imports of a country. The concept first became important in the 16th and 17th cent. with the growth of mercantilism. Mercantilist theoris...law of the sea
(Encyclopedia)law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the. ...Mérida, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia)Mérida māˈrēᵺä [key], city (1990 pop. 523,422), capital of Yucatán state, SE Mexico. It is the chief commercial, communications, and cultural center of the Yucatán peninsula. Founded (1542) b...Marne, battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Marne, battle of the, two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6–9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne by the Allies...Ardennes, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Ardennes, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge. ...Rhine, Confederation of the
(Encyclopedia)Rhine, Confederation of the: see Confederation of the Rhine. ...Dead, Book of the
(Encyclopedia)Dead, Book of the: see Book of the Dead. ...Doctors of the Church
(Encyclopedia)Doctors of the Church: see Fathers of the Church. ...Staple, Merchants of the
(Encyclopedia)Staple, Merchants of the: see Merchants of the Staple. ...Spurs, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Spurs, Battle of the: see Battle of the Spurs. ...Browse by Subject
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