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31motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
32Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon …
33Atlantic, Battle of the — Contest in World War II between Britain (and later the U.S.) and Germany for the control of Atlantic sea routes. Initially the Anglo French coalition drove German merchant shipping from the Atlantic, but with the fall of France in 1940, Britain… …
34History of the United Kingdom — For history prior to the Acts of Union of 1707 (Great Britain) and 1800 (Ireland), see History of England, History of Scotland, History of Wales, and History of Ireland. A published version of the Articles of Union, agreement that led to the… …
35Campaign history of the Roman military — This article is part of the series on: Military of ancient Rome (portal) 753 BC – AD 476 Structural history Roman army (unit types and ranks …
36War of the Third Coalition — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=War of the Third Coalition partof=Napoleonic Wars caption= Napoléon at the Battle of Austerlitz , by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard. date=1805 place=Central Europe, Italy, and Trafalgar result=French… …
37Seafaring and History in the English Channel — ▪ 1995 Introduction by Nigel Calder Queen Victoria welcomed an early proposal for a tunnel under the English Channel in the name of all the ladies in England. Nearly 140 years later the tunnel is open, and its top selling point is still the …
38Aerial Engagements of the Second Sino-Japanese War — 1937 1940Fighting in China, the Hawk 75 took an active part in combat but did not achieve any special success. The 16th Squadron of the 6th Bomber Air Group, having earlier flown the V 92 Corsair light bomber, was changed to a fighter squadron on …
39Magic in the Malazan Book of the Fallen — Magic in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, a high fantasy series by Steven Erikson, involves tapping power from inside the mage, taking power from spirits, or most commonly using the power of a Warren or Hold. The effects created varies depending… …
40Commentaries on the Bible — • Includes: I. Jewish Commentaries; II. Patristic; III. Medieval; IV. Modern Catholic; and V. Non Catholic Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Commentaries on the Bible Commentaries on the Bible …
