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121Chambers, Robert y William — (10 jul. 1802, Peebles, Tweeddale, Escocia–17 mar. 1871, St. Andrews, Fifeshire) (1800, Peebles –1883). Editores escoceses. Robert, que comenzó su carrera como vendedor callejero de libros y periódicos en Edimburgo, escribió obras históricas,… …
122Chambers, Robert — (1802 1871) Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertions, he started business as a bookseller in Edin. at the age of 16, devoting all his spare time to study, to such purpose that in 1824 he pub.… …
123Chambers of Reunion — The Chambers of Reunion (Chambres des Réunions) were French courts established by King Louis XIV in the early 1680s. The purpose of these courts was to increase French territory. Louis had been expanding the borders of France in a series of wars …
124Chambers of commerce (Kamers van koophan del) — Currently, the Netherlands has 21 Chambers of Commerce, but that number is to be reduced to 12. As of 1921, these organiza tions have dealt with the obligatory registration of all companies, foundations, and societies in the Netherlands since… …
125Chambers of rhetoric (Rederijkerskamers) — These urban societies of amateurs in literature and dramatic theater were organized as guilds and held annual contests in recitation and urban festivities. They reached their heyday in the 16th century. Most were trivial in nature, yet because …
126Chambers, (David) Whittaker — orig. Jay Vivian Chambers (1 abr. 1901, Filadelfia, EE.UU.–9 jul. 1961, cerca de Westminster, Md.). Periodista estadounidense, figura principal en el caso Alger Hiss. Ingresó al Partido Comunista en 1923 y en distintas épocas fue director de New… …
127Chambers County — 1 Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Chambers County Country and Admin Code US.AL.017 US 2 Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Chambers County Country and Admin Code US.TX.071 US …
128Chambers, William — (1800 1883) Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Robert (q.v.) Chambers s Journal, and soon after joined him in the firm of W. and R. Chambers. Besides contributions to the Journal he wrote… …
