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71JAMES, HENRY — 1) an American theological writer, a disciple of Swedenborg, and an exponent of his system (1811 1882). 2) American novelist, born in New York: studied law at Harvard, but was eventually drawn into literature, and after a spell of magazine… …
72muzhik — (moo ZHEEK) [Russian: man; husband] In czarist Russia, a peasant. More recently, a colloquial term for “a man’s man.” Also written moujik, muzjhik. Mr. Stepashin is a former fireman with no known interests outside work and a reputation as a …
73mujik — (moo ZHEEK) [Russian: man; husband] In czarist Russia, a peasant. More recently, a colloquial term for “a man’s man.” Also written moujik, muzjhik. Mr. Stepashin is a former fireman with no known interests outside work and a reputation as a …
74PERLA, JEROHAM FISCHEL BEN ARYEH ẒEVI — (1846–1934), scholar and commentator. Born in Warsaw, Perla at the age of 15 went to study under Joshua Leib Diskin in Lomza, and when Diskin left Lomza he became the pupil of …
75literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
76performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
77United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
78Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
79France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
80Princess Maker 2 — Infobox VG| title = Princess Maker 2 developer = Gainax publisher = Gainax designer = Takami Akai Masato Kato released = 1993 genre = Life simulation game modes = Single player platforms = MS DOS, Windows, Sega Saturn, GP32 Princess Maker 2 is… …
