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Brewer's: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: J
E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z J J. J. Jaafer Jachin Jack Jack-a-Dandy Jack-a-Lantern Jack-a-napes Jack-Amend-…military government
(Encyclopedia) military government, rule of enemy territory under military occupation. It is distinguished from martial law, which is the temporary rule by domestic armed forces over disturbed areas…state of emergency
(Encyclopedia) state of emergency, situation in which a government or a government body is empowered to act with enhanced powers in order to respond to a crisis. The enhanced or emergency powers, and…1986–1987 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesL.A. Law (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBruce Willis, MoonlightingOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSharon Gless, Cagney and LaceyOutstanding…James Henry LANE, Congress, KS (1814-1866)
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1866 Party: Republican LANE James Henry , a Representative from Indiana and a Senator from Kansas; born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 22, 1814; attended the public…Sports Personalities
Information has been gathered from many sources, including the individuals themselves. However, the almanac cannot guarantee the accuracy of every individual item.Aaron, Hank Abbott, Jim Abdul-…composition, in art
(Encyclopedia) composition, in art, the organization of forms and colors within the work of art. In traditional sculpture this means the arrangement of masses and planes. In representational painting…Creswell, John Angel James
(Encyclopedia) Creswell, John Angel James, 1828–91, U.S. Postmaster General (1869–74), b. Port Deposit, Md. He was a lawyer, U.S. Representative (1863–65), and U.S. Senator (1865–67), but his…Cobb, Thomas Reade Rootes
(Encyclopedia) Cobb, Thomas Reade Rootes, 1823–62, American lawyer, b. Jefferson co., Ga.; brother of Howell Cobb. Admitted to the bar in 1842, he edited 20 volumes of the Georgia supreme court…Domat, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Domat, JeanDomat, JeanzhäN dōmäˈ [key], 1625–96, French jurist. His Les Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel [civil laws in their natural order] (3 vol., 1689–94) is a restatement of…Trending
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