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Johnson, John Harold
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Harold, 1918–2005, African-American magazine publisher, b. Arkansas City, Ark. The son of a mill worker, he began his career editing a Chicago insurance company magazine…Inter-American Highway
(Encyclopedia) Inter-American Highway, c.3,400 mi (5,470 km) long, section of the Pan-American Highway system from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to Panama City, Panama. Much of the highway prior to 1941 had…Daddah, Moktar Ould
(Encyclopedia) Daddah, Moktar OuldDaddah, Moktar Ouldm&oobreve;khˈtär &oomacr;ld dädˈdä [key], 1924–2003, president of Mauritania (1961–78). He became premier when Mauritania joined the…Hanotaux, Gabriel
(Encyclopedia) Hanotaux, GabrielHanotaux, Gabrielgäbrēĕlˈ änôtōˈ [key], 1853–1944, French historian and statesman. Twice minister of foreign affairs (1894–95, 1895–98), he greatly furthered the…Woods, Robert Archey
(Encyclopedia) Woods, Robert Archey, 1865–1925, American social worker, b. Pittsburgh, grad. Amherst, 1886. After six months at Toynbee Hall, London, he helped found (1891) the South End House,…Wright, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Joseph, 1756–93, American portrait painter, b. Bordentown, N.J., son of Patience Lovell Wright. He studied under Benjamin West in London, where he painted the prince of Wales (…Bynkershoek, Cornelius van
(Encyclopedia) Bynkershoek, Cornelius vanBynkershoek, Cornelius vankôrnāˈlĭs vän bĭngˈkərs-h&oomacr;k [key], 1673–1743, Dutch writer on international law. His De dominio maris [on the rule of the…Youlou, Fulbert
(Encyclopedia) Youlou, FulbertYoulou, Fulberty&oomacr;ˈl&oomacr; [key], 1917–72, first president (1960–63) of Congo (Brazzaville). Originally a Roman Catholic priest, he entered politics,…Blantyre
(Encyclopedia) Blantyre Blantyre blăntīˈər [key], city (2021 est. pop. 584,877), S Malawi, in the Shire Highlands. It…Vranitzky, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Vranitzky, FranzVranitzky, Franzfräns vränētˈskē [key], 1937–, Austrian political leader, chancellor of Austria (1986–97), b. Vienna. After receiving a doctorate in economics he became…Trending
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