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(Encyclopedia) AmasaAmasaămˈəsə, əmāˈsə [key], in the Bible. 1 Cousin of Absalom, with whom he revolted. Later he became David's commander in chief; he was murdered by Joab. 2 Ephraimite chief.Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar, 1327?–1384, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. About 1348 he returned to Scotland from France and…Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st ViscountRhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscountrŏnˈdə [key], 1856–1918, British industrialist and public official. He entered his father's coal…Phillips, David Graham
(Encyclopedia) Phillips, David Graham, 1867–1911, American writer, b. Madison, Ind., grad. College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1887. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati and New York…Strauss, David Friedrich
(Encyclopedia) Strauss, David FriedrichStrauss, David Friedrichdäˈvēt frēˈdrĭkh shtrous [key], 1808–74, German theologian and philosopher. In Berlin he studied (1831–32) Hegelian philosophy. As tutor…Rosenberg Case
(Encyclopedia) Rosenberg Case, in U.S. history, a lengthy and controversial espionage case. In 1950, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Julius Rosenberg (1918–53), an electrical engineer…Michael Collins
Director/Writer: Neil Jordan Director of Photography: Chris Menges Editors: J. Patrick Duffner and Tony Lawson Music: Elliot Goldenthal Production Designer: Anthony Pratt…Michal
(Encyclopedia) MichalMichalmīˈkəl [key], in the Bible, wife of David and daughter of Saul. See Merab.Long, John Luther
(Encyclopedia) Long, John Luther, 1861–1927, American playwright, b. Hanover, Pa. In 1900, in collaboration with David Belasco, he dramatized his short story “Madame Butterfly” (1897), which Puccini…Hezrai
(Encyclopedia) HezraiHezraihĕzˈrāī [key] or HezroHezrai–rō [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard.Trending
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