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Encyclopedia - Carole Bouquet: Encyclopedia - Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet (born 18 August 1957 in Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France) is a French actress internationally famous for her role as Bond girl Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsunami: Encyclopedia - Tsunami
A tsunami (IPA pronunciation /suˈnɑːmi/ or /tsuˈnɑːmi/]) is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii: Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii
The large port city of Hamburg was very heavily bombed many times by the RAF and the USAAF during World War II. Bombing of Hamburg in Wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chain Home: Encyclopedia - Chain Home
Chain Home was the codename for the ring of coastal radar stations built by the British prior to and during World War II. The system comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuki Isoya: Encyclopedia - Yuki Isoya
Isoya Yuki (磯谷有希; better known as simply, YUKI) is one of Japan's most notable female vocalists. Best known as the front-woman an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unmil: Encyclopedia - Unmil
UNMIL is the acronym for the United Nations Mission in Liberia, a peace-keeping force for Liberia, which was established by Resolution 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2240: Encyclopedia - 2240
2240 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). 2240 - Scheduled and expected events. 23 February - Annular solar e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Somme 1916: Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Somme 1916
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the First World War, with more than one million casualties. The British an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battlecruiser: Encyclopedia - Battlecruiser
Battlecruisers were large warships of the first half of the 20th century. They evolved from armored cruisers and in terms of ship classif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adidas: Encyclopedia - Adidas
adidas is a German sports apparel manufacturer, part of the Adidas-Salomon corporation. Adidas was named after its founder, Adolf (Adi) D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vyacheslav Molotov: Encyclopedia - Vyacheslav Molotov
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov (Russian: Вячесла́в Миха́йлович Мо́лотов) (February 25, 1890 (O.S.) (March 9,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Britain: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Britain
A major campaign of World War II, the Battle of Britain is the name for the attempt by Germany's Luftwaffe, the German airforce, to gain ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Nile: Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Nile
The Battle of the Nile, known in France as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, was an important naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars betw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Valmy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Valmy
The Battle of Valmy (September 20, 1792) formed a turning point in the wars associated with the French Revolution. After France declared ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Contribution To World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Contribution To World War Ii - Army
After the country's defeat in the 1939 campaign, the Polish government in exile quickly organized in France a new army of about 80,000 me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuremberg Trials: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuremberg Trials - Origin Of The Trials
By 1944, victory for the Allies had become inevitable. Advocate groups (who had received detailed information regarding Nazi plans of mas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orange Star: Encyclopedia Ii - Orange Star - Destinations
Both airlines will combine their destinations and it is believed that routes which both overlapse will be cut. Jetstar Asia will begin fl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henry Iv Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Henry Iv Of France - Life
On 18 August 1572 Henry married Marguerite de Valois, sister of the then King Charles IX. In the same year he became King Henry III of Na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I Love The 90s: Encyclopedia Ii - I Love The 90s - Partial List Of Featured Ideas And Happenings Of The 90s
I Love the 90s - Movies. Armageddon Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Babe The Big Lebowski Blair Witch Project The Bodyguar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Graham 1st Marquess Of Montrose: Encyclopedia Ii - James Graham 1st Marquess Of Montrose - Covenanter To Royalist
In 1638, after King Charles had attempted to impose an Anglican-oriented prayer book on the largely Presbyterian Scots, widespread resist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Pacific: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Pacific - Route
The route leaves East Perth Station and travels east to Kalgoorlie. This section was built as narrow gauge, and even when it was converte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henry I Of Hesse: Encyclopedia Ii - Henry I Of Hesse - Life
After the death of the last Landgrave of Thuringia, Heinrich Raspe, the Thuringian-hessian succession war (1247 - 1264) began. Heinrichs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault
The Leopoldsgruft was built under the nave of the church above, beginning in 1657 by Emperor Leopold I,37 following the edict of his fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1741 English Cricket Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1741 English Cricket Season - Matches
The second match was announced in the report of the first. This is the earliest report of a match involving Slindon, though the club must...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Carlile: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Carlile - Peterloo And The Republican
Carlile was one of the scheduled main speakers at the reform meeting on 16 August 1819 at St. Peter's Fields in Manchester. Just as Henry...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scorpions South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - Scorpions South Africa - Mission
The Directorate of Special Operations is specifically mandated to deal with crimes committed in an organized fashion (high-level crimes o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Fleet: Encyclopedia Ii - First Fleet - The Voyage
The departure of the fleet must have been greeted with fear and trepidation by the convicts and marines. They were embarking on the longe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archery At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Archery At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Individual
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's individual final standings. The three medalists of the 2000 Summer Olympics, Simon Fairweat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Southern African Development Community: Encyclopedia Ii - Southern African Development Community - Aims Of The Sadc
The main aims of the Southern African Development Community are: To harmonise the political and socio-economic policies and plans of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New World First Bus: Encyclopedia Ii - New World First Bus - History
New World First Bus - Establishment. Right before NWFB starting its operation, the franchised bus service in Hong Kong Island was provi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A. E. J. Collins: Encyclopedia Ii - A. E. J. Collins - The Famous Match
In 1899, whilst a 13-year-old schoolboy, Collins scored the highest ever recorded cricket score of 628 not out. This feat took place duri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 English Cricket Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 English Cricket Season - June
See also: 2005 English cricket season (1-14 June); 2005 English cricket season (15-30 June) The eighth round of the Championship saw Hamp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foreign Relations Of Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Foreign Relations Of Fiji - Diplomatic And Trade Developments
As of 2005, Fiji has become embroiled in a number of disagreements with other countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zeal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reconciliation And Unity Commission Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Reconciliation And Unity Commission Fiji - Opposition To The Bill
Most politicians outside of the government have come out against the proposed legislation, along with the Military and a number of busine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harry Schmidt Usmc: Encyclopedia Ii - Harry Schmidt Usmc - Early Career
Schmidt was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on 25 September 1886. He attended Nebraska State Normal College before entering the U.S. Marine C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxime Weygand: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxime Weygand - Inter-war Period
Maxime Weygand - Weygand in Poland. After the war his career continued well despite the retirement of Foch. Weygand was briefly sent as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maria Theresa Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Maria Theresa Of Austria - Personal Life
Maria Theresa of Austria - Family. Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Theresa, Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Justice In Eyre: Encyclopedia Ii - Justice In Eyre - Early Justices
The arrangement of justices north and south of Trent did not become fixed until 1236. John Marshall (apptd. November 8, 1217), justice o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kwun Tong Line Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Kwun Tong Line Mtr - History
Construction of the Kwun Tong Line was approved in November of 1975, and four years later, on 1 October 1979 service commenced on the Kwu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leo Ku: Encyclopedia Ii - Leo Ku - Discography
Leo Ku - Studio Albums. July 1994: The Meaning of Love (愛的假釋) January 1995: Smile. Talk. Think (笑說想) April 1995: Kiss Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Swenson: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Swenson - Career
Swenson wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987 and 1988 for Manager Gary Hart. His main feud was with Bruiser Brody, who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Copyright Law: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Copyright Law - Recent Movement
Japanese copyright law - Copy-protected CDs. Very soon, CDs will be copy-protected in Japan. Avex and Warner Music, Japan have already ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsunami: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsunami - Past Tsunamis
See also List of historic tsunamis by death toll. Tsunamis occur most frequently in the Pacific Ocean, but are a global phenomenon; they ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuremberg Trials: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuremberg Trials - Origin Of The Trials
Recently released papers from the British War Cabinet have shown that, as early as December 1942, they had discussed their policy for the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuremberg Trials: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuremberg Trials - Origin Of The Trials
By 1944, victory for the Allies had become inevitable. Advocate groups (who had received detailed information regarding Nazi plans of mas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mark Latham: Encyclopedia Ii - Mark Latham - 2004 Election
Until March 2004 Labor under Latham's leadership held a strong lead in national opinion polls. Latham's commitment to withdraw from Iraq ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Frobisher: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Frobisher - The First Voyage In Search Of The Northwest Passage
As early as 1560 or 1561 Frobisher had formed a resolution to undertake a voyage in search of a Northwest Passage as a trade-route to Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Mtr - History Of The Mtr
MTR - Overview. Construction of the MTR was prompted by a government-commissioned study released in 1967. The government of Hong Kong c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unmil: Encyclopedia Ii - Unmil - Recommendation For The Establishment Of A Un Peacekeeping Mission
As requested by the Security Council, the Secretary-General submitted on 11 September a report (S/2003/875) providing update on the situa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Namie Amuro: Encyclopedia Ii - Namie Amuro - Biography
At the age of 15, Amuro, along with a group of classmates, formed the pop group known as the Super Monkeys. Although moderately successfu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morimasa Prince Nashimoto: Encyclopedia Ii - Morimasa Prince Nashimoto - Military Career
Like the other princes of the imperial blood at the time, Prince Nashimoto pursued a military career. Educated at the Central Military Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Federation Party Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - National Federation Party Fiji - 1970 To 1999
The inability of the NFP to make significant inroads into the ethnic Fijian vote kept the party in opposition in the years following inde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland Islands - History
Abraham Bristow, a whaling captain, discovered the islands in 1806 and named them "Lord Auckland's" on 18 August 1806 in honour of his fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean Charles De Menezes: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean Charles De Menezes - Disputed Facts And Events
Many of the "disputed" facts in this section were very quickly resolved. Some were later demonstated as being patently false and to be fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Early British Railway Companies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Early British Railway Companies - English And Welsh Early Railways
List of early British railway companies - Cambrian - Isle of Wight. Cambrian Railways incorporated between 1864 and 1904 Oswestry and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Kings Of Swaziland: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Kings Of Swaziland - Pre-1780 Kings/paramount Chiefs Of Swaziland
Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Ngewkati Mawawa/Kuwawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vyacheslav Molotov: Encyclopedia Ii - Vyacheslav Molotov - Postwar Career
In the postwar period Molotov's position began to decline. In 1949 he was replaced as Foreign Minister by Andrei Vishinsky, retaining his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lake Nyos: Encyclopedia Ii - Lake Nyos - The 1986 Disaster
Although a sudden outgassing of CO2 had occurred at Lake Monoun in 1984, killing 37 local residents, a similar threat from Lake Nyos was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1730 English Cricket Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1730 English Cricket Season - Major Matches
1730 English cricket season - Match Notes. The Andrews/Richmond match is also mentioned in FL18 with the additional information that Mr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sixty-eighth United States Congress: Encyclopedia Ii - Sixty-eighth United States Congress - Members
Sixty-eighth United States Congress - Senate. Alva B. Adams, Democrat, Colorado. Adams was appointed to fill Samuel D. Nicholson's sea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - League Of Cambrai 1508–10
Julius, humiliated by the failure of the Imperial invasion, turned to Louis XII of France (who, having been left in possession of Milan a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cabinet Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Cabinet Fiji - The Multi-party Cabinet Provision
Cabinet Ministers are formally appointed by the President, but he is constitutionally required to do so only on the advice of the Prime M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Somme 1916: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Somme 1916 - Prelude
The Allied war strategy for 1916 was largely formulated during a conference at Chantilly held between 6 December and 8 December 1915, whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East London Line: Encyclopedia Ii - East London Line - History
The ELR was opened in 1869, at the time constituting the most easterly crossing of the River Thames. It was jointly owned by six railway ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Midway Cv-41: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Midway Cv-41 - Early Operations Sailing With The 6th Fleet
On 29 October 1947, Midway sailed for the first of her annual deployments with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. A powerful extension o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Nile: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Nile - The Battle
Nelson observed that the French fleet was anchored too far from the shallows. He ordered his line of battle to divide in two, with one di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bloody: Encyclopedia Ii - Bloody - Etymology
Some say it may be derived from the phrase "by Our Lady", a sacrilegious invocation of the Virgin Mary. The abbreviated form "By'r Lady" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battlecruiser: Encyclopedia Ii - Battlecruiser - Inter-war Years
Battlecruiser - Post-war developments. Following the end of World War I many navies re-evaluated their ship designs. This led to a numb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii - The Battle Of Hamburg
The Battle of Hamburg codenamed Operation Gomorrah was a series of air raids conducted by the Royal Air Force on the city of Hamburg begi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Augusta Ca-31: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Augusta Ca-31 - Asiatic Fleet
Steaming via the "Great Circle" route (the Northern Pacific) from Seattle to Shanghai, Augusta moored in the Whangpoo River, at Shanghai,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marco Polo Bridge Incident: Encyclopedia Ii - Marco Polo Bridge Incident - The Battle
Marco Polo Bridge Incident - Phase I. Beginning late June 1937, the Japanese army (several hundreds) deployed at the west end of the br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edgware Tube Station: Encyclopedia Ii - Edgware Tube Station - History
The station was opened on 18 August 1924 as the terminus of the second phase of the Underground Group's extension of the Charing Cross, E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strategic Air Command: Encyclopedia Ii - Strategic Air Command - The Wings
The U.S. Army Air Service/Air Corps/Air Forces wings that existed before 1947 are not comparable with the wings of the USAF. World War II...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Britain - Phases Of The Battle
The Battle can be roughly divided into four phases: 10 July – 11 August: Kanalkampf, the Channel battles. 12 August – 23 August: Adl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Railway Station Brisbane: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Railway Station Brisbane - Service/platforms
Central Station currently serves all suburban and interurban lines with the exception being the Rosewood line. The platforms at Brisbane'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adidas: Encyclopedia Ii - Adidas - History
Adidas - The Tapie affair. The history of the company as presented by its official web site is incomplete, perhaps because it is indire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit Court Martial Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit Court Martial Fiji - Court Martial Panel Named
A ten-member court martial panel was named on 5 October. Military spokesman Captain Neumi Leweni and lawyer Sevuloni Valenitabua announce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veterans Of The First World War Who Died In 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Veterans Of The First World War Who Died In 2005 - Veterans By Country
Veterans of the First World War who died in 2005 - Australia. Allan, William Evan, b. 24 July 1899, d. 17 October 2005 106 Bennion, Gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Clive Crosbie Trench: Encyclopedia Ii - David Clive Crosbie Trench - Colonial Administration Career
In 1950, Trench became Assistant Secretary of the Deputy Defence Secretary for Hong Kong. He eventually held the office of Deputy Financi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zeralda James: Encyclopedia Ii - Zeralda James - Third Marriage
Despite this Zeralda married a third time, to Dr. Reuben Samuel (January 1829 - March 1, 1908) on the 25 September 1855, this marriage pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battlecruiser: Encyclopedia Ii - Battlecruiser - Inter-war Years
Battlecruiser - Post-war developments. Following the end of the war many navies re-evaluated their ship designs. This led to a number o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Somerset: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Somerset - Beaufort Creation
John Beaufort (1371/1373-1410) was the eldest son from John of Gaunt's marriage to Katherine Swynford. He was created Earl of Somerset on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coolangatta Queensland: Encyclopedia Ii - Coolangatta Queensland - Border Town
As a border town Coolangatta included a customs office and boatshed and government wharf. Extension of the railway from Nerang to Tweed H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Arbuthnot: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Arbuthnot - Private Life
Arbuthnot was first married on 28 February 1799 to Marcia Mary Anne Clapcott Lisle, at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly. Mrs. Arbuthnot was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Philip Dd-76: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Philip Dd-76 - As Uss Philip
Philip was laid down by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, 1 September 1917; launched 25 July 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Barrett P. Philip; a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weightlifting At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Weightlifting At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Men
Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - 56 kg. 15 August 2004 Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - 62 kg. 16 August 2004 G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venezuelan Recall Referendum Of 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - Venezuelan Recall Referendum Of 2004 - The Petition
The recall mechanism was introduced into Venezuelan law in 1999 under the new Constitution drafted by the National Constituent Assembly a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eight-hour Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Eight-hour Day - United States
In the United States, Philadelphia carpenters struck in 1791 for the ten-hour day. By the 1830s, this had become a general demand. In 183...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Barry Dd-933: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Barry Dd-933 - 1956 – 1959
Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dieppe Raid: Encyclopedia Ii - Dieppe Raid - The Plan
The origins of the raid are rather unusual. Various raids had been planned, but the Dieppe raid was brought into reality only by the desi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernst Thälmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernst Thälmann - Political Career
Born in Hamburg, Thälmann was a Social Democrat Party member from 1903. Between 1904 and 1913 he worked as a stoker on a freighter. He w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swing Kids: Encyclopedia Ii - Swing Kids - Counter Culture
Jazz music was offensive to Nazi ideology because it was associated with the American enemy and worse, was often performed by African Ame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superliga: Encyclopedia Ii - Superliga - Competition
There are 18 clubs in the SuperLiga but in the end of the current season the number will be reduced to 16. During the course of a season ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Badminton At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Badminton At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Mixed Doubles
The reigning champions Zhang and Gao held onto their title, but only just. They started the match in scintillating form steamrollering th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Nile: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Nile - The Battle
Admiral De Saumarez observed that the French fleet was anchored too far from the shallows. He ordered his line of battle to divide in two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangladesh Agricultural University: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangladesh Agricultural University - Bilateral Collaborations
The USAID through a contract with the Texas A&M University provided this University necessary supports in the form of advisory servic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangja Crown Princess Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangja Crown Princess Of Korea - Birth
Born Princess Nashimotonomiya Masako of Japan, she was the first daughter of Prince Nashimotonomiya Morimasa, the seventh son of Prince K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Denis Law: Encyclopedia Ii - Denis Law - Manchester United
Denis Law - The glory years. Law moved back to Manchester, boarding with the same landlady that he had lived with during his time as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Te Kooti's War: Encyclopedia Ii - Te Kooti's War - Te Porere
Disgruntled by this lukewarm response, Te Kooti and his people, maybe by now as many as 800, returned to Tokaanu on the southern shore of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fiji Labour Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Fiji Labour Party - Early History
The party was launched on 6 July 1985 under the auspices of the Fiji Trade Union Congress, at the Fiji Teachers Association hall in Suva....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Confederate Congress: Encyclopedia Ii - First Confederate Congress - Members
First Confederate Congress - Senate. Clement Claiborne Clay William Lowndes Yancey, died in office and succeeded by Robert Jemison, J...   » Read the article