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Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe
(Encyclopedia)Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe tān, Fr. ēpôlētˈ ädôlfˈ tĕn [key], 1828–93, French critic and historian. A brilliant student, he gained recognition with the publication of his doctoral thesis, Ess...Péguy, Charles
(Encyclopedia)Péguy, Charles shärl pāgēˈ [key], 1873–1914, French poet and writer. Of a poor, working family, he won scholarships and made a brilliant record as a student. He left the École normale supérie...Malawi, Lake
(Encyclopedia)Malawi, Lake, E central Africa: see Nyasa, Lake. ...Roatán
(Encyclopedia)Roatán, Honduras: see Bahía, Islas de la. ...Adam le Bossu
(Encyclopedia)Adam le Bossu: see Adam de la Halle. ...Plate, River
(Encyclopedia)Plate, River: see Plata, Río de la. ...Christian Brothers
(Encyclopedia)Christian Brothers: see John Baptist de la Salle, Saint. ...GCA
(Encyclopedia)GCA, ground-controlled approach: see instrument-landing system. ...Bay Islands
(Encyclopedia)Bay Islands, Honduras: see Bahía, Islas de la. ...Soya Strait
(Encyclopedia)Soya Strait: see La Pérouse Strait, Japan–Sakhalin island. ...Browse by Subject
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