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Serkin, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Serkin, Peter: see under Serkin, Rudolf.

Elmo, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Elmo, Saint: see Peter Gonzalez, Saint.

Konaré, Alpha Oumar

(Encyclopedia) Konaré, Alpha Oumar, 1946–, Malian politcal leader. He served as Mali's youth, sports, and culture minister (1978–80); was a professor of history and archaeology; founded and edited a…

Šafařik, Pavel Josef

(Encyclopedia) Šafařik, Pavel JosefŠafařik, Pavel Josefpäˈvĕl yôˈzĕf shäˈfär-zhēk [key], 1795–1861, Czech philologist and archaeologist; his name is also spelled Schafarik and Schafřík. Šafařik…

Veríssimo, Érico Lopes

(Encyclopedia) Veríssimo, Érico LopesVeríssimo, Érico Lopesĕˈrēk&oobreve; l&oobreve;pəs vərēsˈsēm&oobreve; [key], 1905–75, Brazilian writer. Veríssimo lectured and taught in the United…

Čech, Svatopluk

(Encyclopedia) Čech, SvatoplukČech, Svatopluksväˈtôpl&oobreve;k chĕkh [key], 1846–1908, Czech poet and novelist. His strong Pan-Slavism and his love for democracy and freedom won him great…

Townshend, Peter Dennis Blanford

(Encyclopedia) Townshend, Peter Dennis Blanford : see WHO, THE .