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Michael in the Bible. 1 Father of Sethur the spy. 2 Chief of Issachar. 3 One of David's captains at Ziklag. 4 Jehoshaphat's murdered son. ... Read more
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Michael William Balfe , 1808-70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843). ... Read more
Michael
Michael (Michael Romanov), 1596-1645, czar of Russia (1613-45), founder of the Romanov dynasty; grandnephew of Anastasia, first wife of Ivan IV. His election as czar, following successive appearances of false pretenders (see Dmitri ), ended the so-called Time of Troubles, a period of social and ... Read more
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Michael (Michael Obrenović) , 1823-68, prince of Serbia (1839-42, 1860-68); younger son of Prince Miloš . He succeeded his brother, Milan , but was deposed (1842) several years later by supporters of Alexander (Alexander Karadjordjević). In 1858, Miloš was restored to t... Read more
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farad [for Michael Faraday ], unit of electrical capacitance , equivalent to 1 coulomb of stored charge per volt of applied potential difference. ... Read more
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Michael [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. He is depicted as a warrior-prince leading the celestial armies against wicked forces and as Israel's guardian... Read more
Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett 1943-87, American dancer and choreographer, b. Buffalo, N.Y. He appeared in West Side Story and Subways Are for Sleeping. During the 1970s, he was one of the most successful directors and choreographers of Broadway musicals. His credits include Promises, Promises (1968), Coco... Read more
Michael Innes
Michael Innes pseud. of John Innes Mackintosh Stewart, 1906-94, British writer and scholar, b. near Edinburgh. From 1969 to 1973 he was a reader in English literature at Oxford. Under his own name he wrote novels, short stories, and such critical studies as Character and Motive in Shakespeare ... Read more
archangel
archangel , chief angel . They are four to seven in number. Sometimes specific functions are ascribed to them. The four best known in Christian tradition are Michael , Gabriel , Raphael , and Uriel . In early Jewish literature archangels are called "angels of the presence." ... Read more
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Michael 1921-, king of Romania (1927-30, 1940-47). His father, Prince Carol (later Carol II ), renounced his right of succession in 1925, and young Michael ascended the throne under a regency on the death of Ferdinand . However, in 1930 his father returned to be recognized as king. When Carol II ... Read more

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THONET FATHER OF BENTWOOD COLLECTIBILITY ON THE UPSWING.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 7/22/2000; 510 words ; The German-born cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (1796-1871) can take credit...furniture craze. In the 1830s, Thonet began experimenting with using a...throughout the world, and by 1900 the Thonet factory employed 6,000 people...
Thonet's work is proof that quality will always endure
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 2/3/2007; 700+ words ; ...production over 100 years later. Michael Thonet's had been experimenting with...piece. Consequently, any original Thonet furniture remains at a premium...and condition, and comes from the Thonet factory in Vienna. A charming Regency...
The bentwood chair; Picasso owned one. So did Brahms. And 150 years after Michael Thonet introduced the first mass-produced seat, his iconic chair still draws fans.(COUNTRY CLASSIC)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Country Living; 5/1/2009; ; 665 words ; ...Gamper reimagined components of Thonet's original for this beech model...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Splurge In 1900, Thonet's son August designed this barrel...Designed in 1859 by German cabinetmaker Michael Thonet, the No. 14 chair (also known...
The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 1/1/2005; 431 words ; The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders By Luca Dosi Delfini et al. MA-289 Our price $110.00 This fine and decorative arts museum in the Netherlands...
The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 2/1/2005; 431 words ; The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders By Luca Dosi Delfini et al. MA-289 Our price $110.00 This fine and decorative arts museum in the Netherlands...
The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 3/1/2005; 422 words ; The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1850-2000/From Michael Thonet to Marcel Wanders By Luca Dosi Delfini et al. MA-289 Our price $110.00 This fine and decorative arts museum in the Netherlands...
MASS PRODUCTION CHAIR MAN
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; When Michael Thonet died on 3 March 1871, he was the most...technique, both in Europe and the US, Michael Thonet began to develop his own method of...the family property. The penniless Michael Thonet finally moved his family to Vienna...
Bentwood seating. (Seating) (buyers guide)
Magazine article from: Interior Design; 9/15/1989; ; 700+ words ; ...bent wood process developed by Michael Thonet around 1840 and continually refined...until his death in 1871. Although Thonet wasn't exactly the first to...exhibition of 1851. In 1852, Michael Thonet received a patent in his sons...
Antiques. (history of bentwood furniture design) (Interior Design Market)
Magazine article from: Interior Design; 2/1/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...one man with a singular vision. Michael Thonet was born in Boppard-am-Rhein...and increase production. The Thonet brothers designed and built their...magazine racks and what-nots. When Michael Thonet died in 1871, his sons took over...
Bentwood furniture still affordable
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/11/1999; ; 588 words ; ...industrial techniques. First created in 1849 by Michael Thonet in Germany, bentwood was the forerunner...Considered avant-garde when first introduced, Thonet- type bentwood furniture is still being made. Thonet's inventions made possible the bending...