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A Dictionary of African Politics
A popular term in parts of West Africa that refers to scams, fraud, and confidence tricksters. Originating in Nigeria, ‘...
9/11 Reference library
Jeffrey Melnick
The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2 ed.)
Almost immediately after four hijacked planes crashed on 11 September 2011 conversations started about how the tragedy should be understood
9/11 Reference library
Michael Cox
The Oxford Companion to American Politics
Judging the significance of any major event is never easy. Inevitably, new events come along to make what once appeared
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A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
The first letter of the modern English alphabet was known as ailm [pine] in the ogham alphabet of early Ireland.
à Becket, Thomas, Jr. (19 July 1843) Reference library
Martha Furman Schleifer
The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2 ed.)
He studied music with his father Thomas à Becket Sr. (b 17 March 1808; d 6 Jan 1890
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David Buckley
The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2 ed.)
Record company. It was founded in Los Angeles in 1962 by the former US army trumpeter Herb Alpert and the
A&W Root Beer Stands Reference library
Andrew F. Smith
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (2 ed.)
On 20 June 1919, Roy Allen opened a root beer stand in Lodi, California, brewing the beverage from a
A-R Editions Reference library
Jean M. Bonin
The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2 ed.)
Firm of music publishers. It was founded in New Haven in 1962 by Gary J.N. Aamodt and Clyde Rykken to
Aa Gym Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World
Abdullah Gymnastiar (b.1962) is an Indonesianpreacher popularly known as Aa (elder brother) Gym. Despite minimal orthodox
Aachen (North Rhine–Westphalia/Germany) Quick reference
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (6 ed.)
Aali, Halil Reference library
Benezit Dictionary of Asian Artists
He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Ernest Laurent and Léon Galand. Subsequently he showed his works
Aalsmeer (The Netherlands) Quick reference
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (6 ed.)
A municipality with a name meaning ‘Eel Lake’ from aal ‘eel’, and meer ‘lake’ which was known for its eels....
Aarau (Switzerland) Quick reference
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (6 ed.)
Located on the River Aare from which it gets its name. Au is a form of Aue ‘meadow’. Founded in ...
Aargau (Switzerland) Quick reference
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (6 ed.)
A canton which joined the Swiss Confederation in 1803. It is drained by the River Aare from which it takes its name with the additional German ...
Aaron (1698) Reference library
Eva Maria Siebert–Johnson
The Oxford Encyclopaedia of South Asian Christianity
The first ordained Protestant Indian pastor, Aaron was the son of Chokkanathan, a well-to-do businessman. Aaron's Hindu name was
Aaron Reference library
The Oxford Companion to World Mythology
Aaron was the older brother and sometimes spokesman for the Hebrew hero Moses in the Hebrew Bible (Torah).
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names (6 ed.)
Abacha, Sani (1943–1998) Reference library
Encyclopedia of Africa
Sani Abacha attended primary and secondary school in his home state of
