HERSTAL

hĕrˈstäl, Fr. Héristal, commune (1991 pop. 36,451), Liège prov., E Belgium, on the Meuse River, an industrial suburb of Liège. Herstal is the center of Belgium's armaments industry. Other manufactures include motor vehicles, aircraft engines, and electrical equipment. The city was once the residence of the early Carolingian mayors of the palace, including Pepin II, who was born there.

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books on: Herstal  - 63 results

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1.
History of Friedrich the Second: Called Frederick the Great - Vol. 3
Book by Thomas Carlyle; Harper & Brothers, 1864
Subjects: Frederick--Ii--King Of Prussia--1712-1786, Prussia (Germany)--History--Frederick Ii, 1740-1786
...there till they have brought the Affair of Herstal, and other remainders of the Cleve Journey...along with them. CHAPTER V. AFFAIR OF HERSTAL THIS Rambonet, whom Voltaire found walking...it will go of itself--the Affair of Herstal, or of the Bishop of Liege, Friedrichs...
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A History of Dutch Life and Art
Book by J. J. M. Timmers, Mary F. Hedlund; Nelson, 1959
Subjects: Art--Netherlands, Netherlands--Civilization
...side. One of these mayors, Pepin of Herstal, defeated the mayor of Neustria near...supposedly restored Roman Empire. Pepin of Herstal, Charles Martel, and Pepin the Short...Countries to their utmost ability. Pepin of Herstal, for example, supported St Willibrords...
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Promoting Women's Rights: The Politics of Gender in the European Union
Book by Chrystalla A. Ellina; Routledge, 2003
Subjects: International Organization, Women's Rights--European Union Countries, Women's Rights--International Cooperation, Women--Government Policy--European Union Countries
...Women in a Belgian arms factory in Herstal went on strike demanding equal pay in...national legislation by mid-1966, the Herstal strikers based their demands on EC legislation...Europeanization of national policies. 15 The Herstal strike and the Defrenne cases in Belgium...
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War Epidemics: An Historical Geography of Infectious Diseases in Military Conflict and Civil Strife, 1850-2000
Book by M. R. Smallman-Raynor, A. D. Cliff; Oxford University Press, 2004
Subjects: Communicable Diseases--Transmission--History, Epidemics--History, War--Medical Aspects--History
...59) and Cheratte, Dalhem, Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, Herstal, and Wandre (1660-1730). Graph B is based on the parishes of Dalhem, Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, Herstal, Heure-le-Romain, Vivegnis, and Wandre. The location...
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Women's Activism and Globalization: Linking Local Struggles and Transnational Politics
Book by Nancy A. Naples, Manisha Desai; Routledge, 2002
Subjects: Globalization, Women Political Activists, Women Social Reformers
...case occurred in the spring of 1966 when women workers at the Herstal arms factory called a strike because of the inequality of pay...women who participated in the Brussels seminar returned to the Herstal factory and set up a committee to address women workers concerns...
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journal articles on: Herstal  - 1 result

 
 
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Windows of Focalization: Deconstructing and Reconstructing a Narratological Concept
Journal article by Manfred Jahn; Style, Vol. 30, 1996
Subjects: Genette, Gerard, James, Henry (1843-1916), Literary criticism, Metaphor, Novels, Theory
...anxiety-he saw on the barrel where it met the inflexible breech the engraved words "Fabrique Nationale dArmes de Guerre Herstal Belgique," which was plainly no direction for opening it. To Mr Lecky these foreign words were an unpleasant discovery...


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magazine articles on: Herstal  - 34 results

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Colt's Parent Company Moves to Buy Control of Belgian Arms Firm Herstal
Magazine article; National Defense, Vol. 82, September 1997
Subjects: Acquisitions & mergers, Colt Holding Co, Firearms, Herstal SA
...Moves to Buy Control of Belgian Arms Firm Herstal Colt Holding Corporation, the parent...acquire 100 percent control of Belgian Herstal S.A. The military and commercial firearm...Giat Industries` 92 percent interest in Herstal. The acquisition is subject to the approval...
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New 5.7x28mm Weapon System
Magazine article by Ed Sanow; Law & Order, Vol. 48, September 2000
Subjects: FN Nouvelle Herstal, Fabrique Nationale Herstal P90, Firearms
...7x28mm Weapon System by Ed Sanow The FN Herstal P90 selectfire bullpup, firing the 5...The gun is made by Fabrique Nationale Herstal in Liege, Belgium. Ammunition, once...is now being loaded by Winchester. FN Herstal gained a worldwide reputation for its...
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Fnh F2000 Battle Rifle
Magazine article by Dave Spaulding; Law & Order, Vol. 51, January 2003
Subjects: FN Nouvelle Herstal, FNH F2000 Integrated Weapon System, Firearms
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Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle
Magazine article by Scott R. Gourley; Army, Vol. 56, May 2006
Subjects: Army-US, Defense contracts, Design, Firearms, Product testing, Special forces, Specifications, Weapons
...development by FNH USA LLC, a subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. The SCAR weapon...quantity (IDIQ) contract for SCAR to FN Herstal, S.A. Company representatives emphasized...with the FN team. These reviews keep FN Herstal, SOF operators, and NSWC Crane engaged...
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The Long and Short of 2002 Law Enforcement Arms
Magazine article by Dave Spaulding; Law & Order, Vol. 50, February 2002
Subjects: Ammunition, Beretta 92, Beretta USA, Firearms, Police training, Remington 7600P, Remington Arms Co Inc, Winchester, Winchester 300 Short Magnum
...handy carry sling is also standard. FN Herstal While this company may not be a household...of military ordnance in the world. FN Herstal USA recently brought Rick DeMilt and Aaron...new generation of sniper cartridge. FN Herstal, who has already announced a new sniper...
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newspaper articles on: Herstal  - 5 results

 
 
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AFP Bags Countertrade Worth $6 M
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2004
Subjects: Harris Corp., Telecommunications equipment industry
...procurement by the Philippine Army. The SAW was produced and manufactured by FN Herstal of Belgium. To comply with its countertrade obligation, FN Herstal appointed Raifeissen Centrobank of Austria, which in turn paved the way for the export...
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Grannies and Gore
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 29, 2002
Subjects: Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines
...to make a gun fire when the owner wants it to, and not to when the owner doesnt want to," says Robert Sauvage, of the FN Herstal Co., which has a manufacturing branch in the United States. Production of the gun, currently being tested using the electronic...
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TIME OUT: Name the Year
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), November 11, 2008
...for my role as the outrageous Patsy Stone in televisions answers NAME THE YEAR: (January) 2002. WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN: Pepin of Herstal; Hasidism; United States; 1308. REMEMBER WHEN: 1957. WORDWISE: C. WHO AM I: Joanna Lumley.
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Police: Local Pepper Guns Not Lethal
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), October 31, 2004
...custody arrest." Since Snelgroves death, its been reported that Boston police have set down the FN303, manufactured by FN Herstal of Virginia and picked up the PepperBall system. Neither Springfield police nor the Lane County sheriffs office have devices...
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A Singing Welcome
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, November 18, 2005
Subjects: Feminism
...on Nov. 14 to 20 with guest chef Jean Francois Begon at the Tivoli. Chef Begon owns his own restaurant La Bergamote in Herstal, Belgium, and has been named "Premier Cuisinier de Belgique" for winning the Prosper Montage in 2002 and "Best Culinary...


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encyclopedia articles on: Herstal  - 5 results

 
 
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Herstal
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HERSTAL her stal, Fr. Heristal, commune (1991 pop. 36,451), Liege prov., E Belgium, on the Meuse River, an industrial suburb of Liege. Herstal is the center of Belgiums armaments industry. Other manufactures include...
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LiÈge , Province, Belgium
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...3,952 sq km), E Belgium, bordering on Germany in the east. The chief cities are Liege (the capital), Verviers , Herstal , Huy , and Seraing . The province is French-speaking (see Walloons ) except in the eastern districts of Eupen and Malmedy...
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Belgium
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...larger than modern Belgium. There the Franks first appeared in the 3d cent. a.d. The Carolingian dynasty had its roots at Herstal , in Belgium. After the divisions (9th cent.) of Charlemagnes empire, Belgium became part of Lotharingia and later of...
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LiÈge , City, Belgium
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...at the confluence of the Meuse and Ourthe rivers, near the Dutch and German borders. Greater Liege includes the suburbs of Herstal , Ougree , and Grivegnee. The commercial center of the industrial Meuse valley, Liege is also an important transportation...
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HÉristal
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HERISTAL see Herstal , Belgium. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.


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