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51Christine (book) — For the Steven King novel, see Christine (novel). For other uses, see Christine (disambiguation). Christine is purportedly a compilation of letters from a gifted young English girl studying in Germany just before the outbreak of the war (Charms… …
52La bohème — For Ruggero Leoncavallo s opera of the same name, see La bohème (Leoncavallo). For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). Giacomo Puccini …
53Crossing sweeper — For the William Powell Frith painting, see The Crossing Sweeper. The Crossing Sweeper by William Powell Frith, 1858. A crossing sweeper was a person who would sweep a path ahead of people crossing dirty urban streets in exchange for a gratuity.… …
54Christmas in July — For the 1940 film, see Christmas in July (film). For the 1979 film, see Rudolph and Frosty s Christmas in July. Christmas in July refers to Christmas themed celebrations held in July. In the northern hemisphere some people throw parties during… …
55Margaret of York — For other uses, see Margaret of York (disambiguation). Margaret of York Anonymous portrait of Margaret of York, ca. 1468, Louvre Duchess consort of Burgundy Tenur …
56Lê Dynasty — For the earlier Lê Dynasty who ruled from 980 to 1009, see Early Lê Dynasty. History of Vietnam …
57international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
58Etiquette in Canada and the United States — Etiquette rules are not uniform in North America, varying among the very diverse societies which exist in both the United States and Canada. Etiquette rules are not simply a description of “cultural norms” and should not be considered a summary… …
59china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
60China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
