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61Nobel 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,… …
62Newman, John Henry — • Lengthy and admiring biography of Newman as a thinker, author, leader, and illustrious convert to Catholicism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Newman, John Henry …
63John Henry Newman — John Henry Newman † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John Henry Newman (1801 1890) Cardinal Deacon of St. George in Velabro, divine, philosopher, man of letters, leader of the Tractarian Movement, and the most illustrious of English… …
64Malakia — (Greek: ἀνανδρία – anandria; μαλακία – malakia; Latin: mollites) was a particular type of cowardice, associated with effeminacy in men, that was widely condemned in ancient Greek society. To the ancient Greek, bravery was such an essential… …
65UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …
66Wittily — Wit ti*ly, adv. In a witty manner; wisely; ingeniously; artfully; with wit; with a delicate turn or phrase, or with an ingenious association of ideas. [1913 Webster] Who his own harm so wittily contrives. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
67Lytton Strachey — Infobox Writer name = Lytton Strachey caption = A study of Strachey s face and hands by Carrington birthdate = 1 March 1880 birthplace = London deathdate = 21 January 1932 deathplace = Ham, Wiltshire occupation = Author, criticGiles Lytton… …
68Lady Caroline Lamb — The Lady Caroline Lamb (13 November 1785 ndash;26 January 1828) was a novelist and British aristocrat, the only daughter of the 3rd Earl of Bessborough and Henrietta, Countess of Bessborough, with whom George IV fell in love. Although her husband …
69Samuel Rogers — (30 July 1763 18 December 1855) was an English poet.Rogers was born at Newington Green, London.His father, Thomas Rogers, a banker, was the son of a Stourbridge glass manufacturer, who was also a merchant in Cheapside. Thomas married Mary, the… …
70Religio Medici — ( The Religion of a Doctor ) is a book by Sir Thomas Browne, which sets out his spiritual testament as well as being an early psychological self portrait. In its day, the book was a European best seller and brought its author fame and respect… …
