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81Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… …
82WENTWORTH, William Charles (1792-1872) — statesman was born at Norfolk Island, apparently during the latter part of 1792 (A. C .V. Melbourne, who consulted the Norfolk Island returns at the colonial office). His father was D Arcy Wentworth, who belonged to an Irish branch of the well… …
83History of New South Wales — This article describes the history of the Australian state of New South Wales.Foundation and growthIn 1770 Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed along the east coast of Australia, the first European to do so. On 22 August, at Possession… …
84Premiership of William Gladstone — Infobox Prime Minister name =The Rt Hon William Gladstone small order =Prime Minister of the United Kingdom term start =15 August 1892 term end =2 March 1894 monarch =Victoria predecessor =The Marquess of Salisbury successor =The Earl of Rosebery …
85Delaware — /del euh wair /, n., pl. Delawares, (esp. collectively) Delaware for 5. 1. Baron. See De La Warr, 12th Baron. 2. a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 595,225; 2057 sq. mi. (5330 sq. km). Cap.: Dover. Abbr.: DE (for use… …
86Denmark — /den mahrk/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 5,268,775; 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Cap.: Copenhagen. * * * Denmark Introduction Denmark Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major… …
87AUSTRIA — AUSTRIA, country in Central Europe. Middle Ages Jews lived in Austria from the tenth century. However the history of the Jews in Austria from the late Middle Ages was virtually that of the Jews in vienna and its environs. In the modern period,… …
88election — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of choosing] Syn. option, choice, preference; see choice 1 , selection 1 . 2. [The act of choosing by votes] Syn. poll, polls, ballot, balloting, ticket, vote, voting, voice vote, vote casting, primaries, hustings… …
89List of Puerto Ricans — This list of Puerto Ricans includes people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long term residents and/or immigrants who have made Puerto Rico their home, who are significantly notable for their life… …
90Ferndale, California — City of Ferndale   City   Main Street in Ferndale …
