Search

Search results

Displaying 291 - 300

Bach, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Bach, Alexander, 1813–93, Austrian politician. A well-known lawyer and liberal, he took part in the revolution of 1848 in Vienna, but after its suppression he joined the forces of…

West Midlands

(Encyclopedia) West Midlands, former metropolitan county, central England. Created in the 1974 local government reorganization, the county embraced the Birmingham conurbation and comprised seven…

totalitarianism

(Encyclopedia) totalitarianismtotalitarianismtōtălˌĭtârˈēənĭzəm [key], a modern autocratic government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its…

State Department Notes on Solomon Islands

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Solomon Islands Relations GEOGRAPHYThe Solomon Islands…

June 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Former…

March 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of March 2009. Three of Four Still Missing After Boat Capsizes (Mar. 2…

Security a Big Concern in Sochi

Threat of terrorist attacks prompts heightened security measures   Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Country Profile: RussiaSochiVladimir Putin The…

Nauru Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 10/30/2022[source] Pres. Russ Kun Min. for Commerce, Industry, & Environment Rennier…

Arthur Sidney TOMPKINS, Congress, NY (1865-1938)

TOMPKINS, Arthur Sidney, a Representative from New York; born in Middleburg, Schoharie County, N.Y., August 26, 1865; moved with his parents to West Nyack, N.Y., in 1866; attended the public…

Hubert UTTERBACK, Congress, IA (1880-1942)

UTTERBACK, Hubert, (cousin of John Gregg Utterback), a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm near Hayesville, Keokuk County, Iowa, June 28, 1880; attended the rural schools and Hedrick (…