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Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostilities halted in August of that year, and the Treaty o... |
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J. Slauerhoff, Poet
Jan Jacob Slauerhoff was a Dutch poet and novelist. He is considered one of the most important Dutch language writers. Slauerhoff attended HBS(secondary school) in Harlin... |
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George Gershwin, American Composer
George Gershwin was an American composer who wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin... |
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Anton de Kom, Surinamese Activist
Cornelis Gerard Anton de Kom was a Surinamese resistance fighter and anti-colonialist author.
On May 10, De Kom was sent to The Netherlands without trial and exiled fr... |
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Bertolt Brecht, Poet
Bertolt Brecht, German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer, one of the most prominent figures in the 20th-century theatre. In his works Brecht have been concerned w... |
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C. S. Lewis, Writer
Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis, commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was a British writer and scholar. Lewis's works are diverse and include medieval literature, Christian ap... |
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René Magritte
René Magritte is the main Belgian representative of Surrealism. The paintings of Magritte are enjoyable by all as they are witty, amusing and pleasing for the eye.
Ren... |
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M.C. Escher, Graphic Artist
Maurits Cornelis Escher is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many web si... |
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Al Capone, Gangster
Alphonse Gabriel Capone, more popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was a famous American gangster in the 1920s and 1930s, although his business card is reported to ha... |
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Ernest Hemingway
Bigger than life. A complicated icon.
He was an American voice in America's century: bold, exuberant, blustery. He honed his craft at The Kansas City Star. Then he went... |
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Vladimir Nabokov, Russian Novelist
Vladimir Nabokov was a multilingual Russian novelist and short story writer. Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian, then rose to international prominence as a ma... |
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Alfred Hitchcock, Director
The acknowledged master of the thriller genre he virtually invented, Alfred Hitchcock was also a brilliant technician who deftly blended sex, suspense and humor. He began... |
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Timeline of Nobel Winners
The Nobel Prize is the world's most celebrated and controversial honor. It grants its winners instant celebrity and acclaim for "service to mankind," despite accusations... |
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The Nobel Prize
A private institution established in 1900 based on the will of Alfred Nobel. The Foundation manages the assets made available through the will f... |
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Movies Timeline
Here you'll be able to scroll through decades of film history to see what events shaped the films of the day. Use the options bar at the top to search for keywords, find... |
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