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War of Independence
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, WAR OF (1775 Read more |
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Richard Hamilton
Hamilton, Richard (1922– ) British painter, printmaker, teacher, exhibition organizer, and writer, one of the leading pioneers of Pop art. He was born in London and after leaving school at 14 worked in advertising and commercial art whilst attending evening classes in painting. He then... Read more |
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American Independent Party
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY, organized by George C. Wallace, governor of Alabama (1963–1967; 1971 Read more |
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Western Samoa
WESTERN SAMOA [Western Samoa] officially Independent State of Western Samoa, constitutional monarchy (1995 est. pop. 209,000), South Pacific, comprising the western half of the Samoa island chain. There are nine major islands: Upolu , Savai'i , Apolima, Manono, Fanuatapu, Namua, Nuutele, Nuula,... Read more |
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Samoa (Independent State)
Samoa formerly Western Samoa, officially Independent State of Samoa, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 177,000), South Pacific, comprising the western half of the Samoa island chain. There are nine major islands: Upolu , Savai'i , Apolima, Manono, Fanuatapu, Namua, Nuutele, Nuula,... Read more |
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Independence Hall
Independence Hall INDEPENDENCE HALL, a red-brick structure, near the center of Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution were signed. Built between 1732 and 1757 for speaker Andrew Hamilton to serve as provincial Pennsylvania's state... Read more |
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larva
larva independent, immature animal that undergoes a profound change, or metamorphosis, to assume the typical adult form. Larvae occur in almost all of the animal phyla; because most are tiny or microscopic, they are rarely seen. They play diverse roles in the lives of animals. Motile larvae help to... Read more |
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Joaquim Alberto Chissano
Joaquim Alberto Chissano 1939-, Mozambican political leader. A founding member of the Mozambican Liberation Front (Frelimo), he rose to become a major general in the organization, and after Mozambique became independent from Portugal he served as foreign minister in President Samora Machel 's... Read more |
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William the Lion
William I (the Lion) (1143–1214) King of Scotland (1165–1214), succeeding his brother Malcolm IV. He helped to establish the independence of the Church of Scotland (1188), formulated the first major alliance between his country and France (1168), and stimulated Scotland's urban... Read more |
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Sylvanus Olympio
Sylvanus Olympio , 1902-63, African political leader, president of Togo from 1961 to 1963. He was active in trade before entering politics and helped bring about Togo's independence from France. Before Togo became a republic in 1960, he was premier and minister of finance and justice. He was... Read more |
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