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The Iliad of Homer: How Achilles fought with the River, and chased the men of Troy within their gates
Book 20 Book 22 How Achilles fought with the River, and chased the men of Troy within their gates. But when now they came unto the ford of the fair-flowing river, even eddying Xanthos…Great Depression
(Encyclopedia) Great Depression, in U.S. history, the severe economic crisis generally considered to have been precipitated by the U.S. stock-market crash of 1929. Although it shared the basic…Keynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of Tilton
(Encyclopedia) Keynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of TiltonKeynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of Tiltonkānz [key], 1883–1946, English economist and monetary expert, studied at Eton and Cambridge…silver
(Encyclopedia) silver, metallic chemical element; symbol Ag [Lat. argentum]; at. no. 47; at. wt. 107.8682; m.p. 961.93℃; b.p. 2,212℃; sp. gr. 10.5 at 20℃; valence +1 or +2. Pure silver is nearly…Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals by Beth Rowen Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Through the YearsEncyclopedia: Ski JumpingMemorable…Coxey, Jacob Sechler
(Encyclopedia) Coxey, Jacob SechlerCoxey, Jacob Sechlerkŏkˈsē [key], 1854–1951, American social reformer, b. Selinsgrove, Pa. He began his career as a stationary engineer, later turning to the scrap-…fund-raising
(Encyclopedia) fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational…Godkin, Edwin Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Godkin, Edwin LawrenceGodkin, Edwin Lawrencegŏdˈkĭn [key], 1831–1902, American editor, b. Moyne, Ireland, of English parentage. His idealism found expression in his History of Hungary…Alfonso III, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso III, 1210–79, king of Portugal (1248–79), son of Alfonso II, brother and successor of Sancho II. By his marriage with Matilda, countess of Boulogne, he became count of Boulogne…European Coal and Steel Community
(Encyclopedia) European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), 1st treaty organization of what has become the European Union; established by the Treaty of Paris (1952). It is also known as the Schuman Plan…Trending
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