The new encyclopędia Britannica, Volume 6 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 69
Page 51
Hope became the president of Atlanta University, the first graduate school for
blacks, and he was one of the founders of the Niagara Movement, which was a
forerunner of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...
Hope became the president of Atlanta University, the first graduate school for
blacks, and he was one of the founders of the Niagara Movement, which was a
forerunner of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...
Page 456
In 1822 these friends manoeuvred the Tennessee legislature into a formal
nomination of their hero as a candidate for president. In the following year this
same group persuaded the legislature to elect him to the U.S. Senate — a
gesture ...
In 1822 these friends manoeuvred the Tennessee legislature into a formal
nomination of their hero as a candidate for president. In the following year this
same group persuaded the legislature to elect him to the U.S. Senate — a
gesture ...
Page 595
10, 1876, Annapolis), constitutional lawyer, U.S. senator from Maryland (1845-49,
1863-68), attorney general under President Zachary Taylor (1849- 50), and
minister to Great Britain (1868-69). Able to grasp either side of an issue, he was ...
10, 1876, Annapolis), constitutional lawyer, U.S. senator from Maryland (1845-49,
1863-68), attorney general under President Zachary Taylor (1849- 50), and
minister to Great Britain (1868-69). Able to grasp either side of an issue, he was ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
19th century acid American ancient Arab army became began body British called capital central centre China Chinese Christian church death developed dynasty early east eastern emperor England English established European feet forces France French German Greek holography Holy horse Huai River Huang Hughes human Hunan Hungary hunting hydrogen I-ch'ang Ibn Battutah Ibn Khaldun Ibn Sa'ud Ibn Taymiyah ical Iceland important Independence Day Indian industry Islamic island Japan Japanese John king known Lake land later leader London macropaedia maize major ment miles modern Mountains Muslim National northern organized painting period philosopher Pinyin plants poems poet political port president produced province racing reform region reign religious River Roman served southern species square km square miles tion town trade traditional United University Wade-Giles western World Yangtze River