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31Rua Kenana Hepetipa — Rua Tapunui Kenana (1869–1937) was a Māori prophet, faith healer and land rights activist.BackgroundEarly in 1906 the New Zealand newspapers began to notice a new Māori activist prophet, Rua Kenana. He caught their attention by his claims to… …
32Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background …
33Origins of the American Civil War — For events following South Carolina s declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first stage in a conflict that had been brewing for decades. The main explanation… …
34publishing, history of — Introduction an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …
35History of Catalonia — For other perspectives on the History of Catalonia, see History of Europe, History of Spain, History of France, Crown of Aragon, and Catalonia (historic territory). The Ca …
36ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
37Jacobitism — was (and, to a limited extent, remains) the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The movement took its name from the Latin form Jacobus of the name of King James II… …
38Anti-German sentiment — (or Germanophobia) is defined as a fear or hatred of Germany, its people, and the German language. [cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition |publisher=Houghton… …
39Niedermayer-Hentig Expedition — Mahendra Pratap, centre, with (right to left) Maulavi Barkatullah, Werner Otto von Hentig, Kazim Bey, Walter Röhr. Kabul, 1916. The Niedermayer Hentig Expedition was a diplomatic mission sent by the Central Powers to Afghanistan in 19 …
40The Flower of Scotland — Flower of Scotland (Flùir na h Alba en gaélique) est l hymne national officieux de l Écosse, au même titre que le plus ancien Scotland the Brave. Cette chanson a été composée par Roy Williamson du groupe folklorique The Corries en 1974. Elle fut… …
