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King of Prussia
King of Prussia industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical equipment, motors and gears, security systems). It is also a major retailing center. Villanova Univ. is nearby, as is Valley Forge National Historical Park (see National Parks and Monuments (table)), containing the Freedom Foundation national shrine that honors medal recipients from U.S. wars.
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Remember Prussia?(Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The National Interest; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947 (Cambridge, MA: Belknap...eventually regained their independence. Prussia, however, met the fate of which Kipling...cleansing that left no chance for revival. Prussia's legacy brings to mind the scene of...
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The Other Prussia: Royal Prussia, Poland and Liberty, 1569-1772. (Reviews: early modern Europe).
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of History; 12/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; The Other Prussia: Royal Prussia, Poland and Liberty, 1569-1772, by Karen Friedrich. Cambridge...1466. One major result of this new arrangement was the division of Prussia into two parts: the western lands, under the name of Royal Prussia...
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King of Prussia Shopping Complex and CBS 3 `Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays'; $1,000 a Day in King of Prussia Gift Cards to Be Distributed Every Day, Black Friday Through Christmas Eve.
PR Newswire; 11/19/2004; 700+ words
; KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- King of Prussia shopping complex and CBS 3 are Sharing the Spirit of...year. As the season of giving approaches, King of Prussia and CBS 3 are taking time out from the hustle and bustle...
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Perilous party for Prussia's 300th birthday
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 1/14/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...powers this museum salutes. Happy Birthday, Prussia. Thursday marks the 300th anniversary of the...1701 Elector Frederick crowned himself "King in Prussia" in Konigsberg - "in Prussia" because technically his putative country stood...
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The New King of Prussia Mall Gift Card: 100% Gift, 0% Hidden Fees.
Business Wire; 10/14/2009; 694 words
; King of Prussia Mall Leads Industry by Offering Shoppers a "No Service Fee" Gift Card KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- The nation's largest shopping mall, the King of Prussia Mall, located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania...
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King of Prussia Launches www.LifeandAllitsStores.com - a New Interactive Fashion Web Site.(Website overview)
Business Wire; 11/5/2007; 700+ words
; KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- King of Prussia Mall, the east coast's premier shopping destination, is flashing...www.LifeandAllitsStores.com. With the new site, King of Prussia Mall will invite shoppers to take an intimate look at the latest...
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King of Prussia Mall and Chevrolet Announce Exclusive Giveaway of 2007 Chevy Tahoe; One Lucky Shopper Will Win Brand New SUV This September!
Business Wire; 8/2/2006; 700+ words
; KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- King of Prussia Mall shoppers can now enter a contest to win a 2007 Chevrolet...can visit the ChevyShowcase, located in the Court of King of Prussia Mall, to complete an official entry form between now and September...
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King of Prussia Mall and NBC 10 Launch "The Holiday 10!".
Business Wire; 11/8/2006; 700+ words
; King of Prussia and NBC 10 Will Donate $30,000 To Ten Local Non-Profit Organizations This Holiday Season KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- This holiday season, King of Prussia Mall and NBC 10 will partner for "The Holiday 10...
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Analysis: Controversy surrounding this year's celebrations of the 300th anniversary of founding of the kingdom of Prussia
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 2/2/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...the 300th anniversary of founding of the kingdom of Prussia Host: ROBERT SIEGEL, NOAH ADAMS Time: 8:00-9...300th anniversary of the founding of the kingdom of Prussia. Prussia united the modern German state under its leadership...
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King of Prussia ceremony marks cooperative mesh of SEPTA suburban drive and business commitment. (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority)
PR Newswire; 11/29/1989; 700+ words
; KING OF PRUSSIA CEREMONY MARKS COOPERATIVE MESH OF SEPTA...expanded SEPTA bus service in the King of Prussia and Chesterbrook, Pa., areas, SEPTA...SEPTA Transportation Center in the King of Prussia Plaza (at the front of the former Stern...
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Prussia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Prussia , Ger. Preussen, former state, the largest...of the Weimar Republic (1919-33), Prussia occupied more than half of all Germany...provinces: Berlin, Brandenburg , East Prussia (separated after 1919 from the rest of...
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Prussia, Relations with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History
PRUSSIA, RELATIONS WITH Tracing Russia's relations with Prussia is complicated by the fact that Prussia only slowly took shape as a nation. A reasonable starting point is during the reign of Peter the Great and the Great Northern War fought...
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East Prussia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
East Prussia Ger. Ostpreussen, former province of Prussia, extreme NE Germany. The region of East Prussia has low rolling hills that are heavily wooded, and it is dotted by many lakes (especially in Masuria ). The region is drained by several...
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Frederick I (Prussia) (1657–1713; Ruled 1688–1713)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
FREDERICK I (PRUSSIA) (1657 – 1713; ruled 1688 – 1713) FREDERICK I (PRUSSIA) (1657 – 1713; ruled 1688...Frederick III elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia; from 1701, as Frederick I, king in Prussia...
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Frederick II (Prussia) (1712–1786; Ruled 1740–1786)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
FREDERICK II (PRUSSIA) (1712 – 1786; ruled 1740 – 1786) FREDERICK II (PRUSSIA) (1712 – 1786; ruled 1740 – 1786), king of Prussia. In 1740 the years of general peace that had prevailed in Europe...
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