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The Age of Milton: An Encyclopedia of Major 17th-Century British and American Authors

Book by Alan Hager; Greenwood Press, 2004

Subjects:

American Literature--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775--Bio-Bibliography--Dictionaries, American Literature--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775--Dictionaries, Authors, American--To 1700--Biography--Dictionaries, Authors, English--Early Modern, 1500-1700--Biography--Dictionaries, English Literature--Early Modern, 1500-1700--Bio-Bibliography--Dictionaries, English Literature--Early Modern, 1500-1700--Dictionaries, Great Britain--Intellectual Life--17th Century--Dictionaries, Milton, John--1608-1674--Contemporaries--Dictionaries, United States--Intellectual Life--17th Century--Dictionaries

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

The 17th century was a time of significant cultural and political change. The era saw the rise of exploration and travel, the growth of the scientific method, and the spread of challenges to conventional religion. Many of these developments occurred in England and North America, and literature of ...
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The 17th century was a time of significant cultural and political change. The era saw the rise of exploration and travel, the growth of the scientific method, and the spread of challenges to conventional religion. Many of these developments occurred in England and North America, and literature of the period reflects the intellectual and emotional fervor of the age. This reference chronicles the lives and works of more than 75 British and American writers of the 17th century.
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A History of Science, Technology, and Philosophy in the 16th & 17th Centuries

Book by A. Wolf, F. Dannemann; George Allen & Unwin, 1935

Subjects:

Philosophy, Modern--17th Century, Philosophy, Renaissance, Science--History--16th Century, Science--History--17th Century, Technology--History--16th Century, Technology--History--17th Century

Collections: Philosophy, History, Entire Library

...Illustr. 1 The Title-Page of Bacon Novum Organum A HISTORY OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHY IN THE 16TH 17TH CENTURIES by A. WOLF Professor and Senator, University of London Head of the Department of History and Methods of Science...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life

Book by Henry J. Raymond; J.C. Derby & N.C. Miller, 1864

Subjects:

United States--Politics And Government--1861-1865, United States--President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)

Collections: History, Entire Library

...as President, with 27 Vice-Presidents and 25 Secretaries. On Thursday, the 17th, the Committee on Resolutions...JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE to be President of the United States, passed...meet at Columbia on the 17th of December. On the 10th...
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The Starr Evidence: Including the Complete Text of the Grand Jury Testimony of President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky

Book by Kenneth Starr; Public Affairs, 1998

Subjects:

Clinton, Bill--1946-, Governmental Investigations--United States, Lewinsky, Monica S--(Monica Samille)--1973-, United States--Executive Office Of The President

Collections: History, Entire Library

...the next time? A On the 17th of November. Q And could...Ms. Curries office that the President was standing there with some...bugging Ms. Currie to ask the President. Q Okay. All right. Did...described of November 15th and 17th, did it continue also to have...
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Communicating Science: The Scientific Article from the 17th Century to the Present

Book by Alan G. Gross, Joseph E. Harmon, Michael Reidy; Oxford University Press, 2002

Subjects:

Science--Language--History, Scientific Literature--History, Technical Writing--History

Collections: Entire Library

...Science: The Scientific Article from the 17th Century to the Present ALAN G. GROSS...SCIENCE The Scientific Article from the 17th Century to the Present ALAN G. GROSS...science : the scientific article from the 17th century to the present/ Alan G. Gross...

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Journal Articles on: 17th president

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The First Time 'Everything Changed': The 17th Bracey Report on the Condition of Public Education

Journal article by Gerald W. Bracey; Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 89, 2007

Subjects:

Industries--Educational aspects, Industries--Political aspects, Industry--Educational aspects, Industry--Political aspects, Outer space--Discovery and exploration, Outer space--Educational aspects, Outer space--Influence, Space exploration--Educational aspects, Space exploration--Influence, United States foreign relations--Economic aspects, United States foreign relations--Educational aspects, United States history--Educational aspects, United States. Department of Education--Powers and duties

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Little Rock, Arkansas. On September 24, President Eisenhower had ordered troops to escort...Larry Cuban: For the last decade, U.S. presidents, corporate leaders, and critics blasted...as odd, and he queried John Podesta, President Clintons former chief of staff and now...
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Political Transition in China: Jianhai Bi Assesses the Course and Outcome of the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2007

Journal article by Jianhai Bi; New Zealand International Review, Vol. 33, 2008

Subjects:

Chinese Communist Party, Hu Jintao--Political activity, Political parties--China, Political parties--Forecasts and trends

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...Jianhai Bi When the 17th National Congress of the Chinese...delivered at the congress, President Hu Jintao oulined the Chinese...National Congress and as state president in 2003. In 2004, he assumed...successor. However, at the 17th National Congress, Li lost...
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Private Sector Rehabilitation: Insurance, Trends & Issues for the 21st Century, a Summary of the 17th Mary E. Switzer Memorial Seminar

Journal article by Carl E. Hansen, Leonard G. Perlman; The Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol. 59, 1993

Subjects:

Rehabilitation--Innovations, Rehabilitation--Training, Volunteer workers in rehabilitation--Training, Volunteers--Training

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...the U.S. Congress, Presidential cabinet members...citizens. The 17th Switzer Memorial...organizations that made the 17th Switzer Memorial...Spencer Mosley, President, NRA; Justin Dart, Jr., Chairman, Presidents Committee on Employment...proceedings of the 17th Switzer Memorial...
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Agora: May the President Violate Customary International Law?

Journal article by T. M. F, Jonathan I. Charney, Michael J. Glennon, Louis Henkin; American Journal of International Law, Vol. 80, 1986

Subjects:

International Relations--Periodicals

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...natural law theorists of the 16th and 17th centuries were also confident that they...international system requires that the President be able to enter into executive agreements...terminate treaties unilaterally, so must the President have the unilateral power to enter into...
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The Indonesian Islamic Debate on a Woman President

Journal article by Nelly Van Doorn-Harder; SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, Vol. 17, 2002

Subjects:

Amien Rais--Political activity, Elections--International aspects, Megawati Sukarnoputri--Political activity, Presidential elections, Presidents (Government), Presidents--Elections, Wahid, Abdurrahman--Political activity, Women politicians--Political activity

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Swara Rahima) entirely to the discussion surrounding the female president. (4.) This number is bound to increase since parliament decided...This is the booklet that contains the decisions taken at the 17th Congress of the Majlis Tarjih, in Pimpinan Pusat Aisyiyah...

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Magazine Articles on: 17th president

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Andrew Johnson, Unreconstructed: President Andrew Johnson Steadfastly Upheld the Constitution and the Rule of Law as He Opposed Those Who Sought to Rule the Defeated Confederate States with an Iron Fist

Magazine article by John J. Dwyer; The New American, Vol. 22, December 11, 2006

Subjects:

Constitutional law--History, Johnson, Andrew (American president)--Domestic policy, Johnson, Andrew (American president)--Evaluation, Johnson, Andrew (American president)--Political activity

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...a better example than Americas 17th president, Andrew Johnson. If your recollection proves hazy of this president--not to be confused with the earlier...served as Abraham Lincolns vice president on a national Republican-Democrat...
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Jesse Berger: Jacobean Ladder; the Director Is Taking 17th-Century Drama to the Next Level

Magazine article by Wendy Weisman; American Theatre, Vol. 24, January 2007

Subjects:

Berger, Jesse--Management, Berger, Jesse--Planning, Theatrical directors--Management, Theatrical directors--Planning, Theatrical producers and directors--Management, Theatrical producers and directors--Planning

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...hasnt considered the possibility that thousands of American and Iraqi lives have been lost in the war in Iraq because our president wanted to simultaneously avenge his fathers honor and show his father that he could do it better?" Despite Bergers concerns...
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ACA and OJJDP Host 17th Juvenile Corrections and Detention Forum

Magazine article by Lisa J. Dupree; Corrections Today, Vol. 64, August 2002

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American Correctional Association--Conferences, meetings, seminars, etc., Charlotte, North Carolina--Conferences, meetings, seminars, etc., Juvenile corrections--Conferences, meetings, seminars, etc., United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention--Conferences, meetings, seminars, etc.

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...Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), recently hosted the 17th Annual National Juvenile Corrections and Detention Forum. More...Development Department, moderated the event. Charles Kehoe, ACA president-elect, delivered ACAs welcome. And Donna Ray, OJJDPs acting...
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Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Wedding: March 17th, 1905

Magazine article by Richard Cavendish; History Today, Vol. 55, March 2005

Subjects:

Presidents (Government)--1904 AD, Presidents (Government)--Family, Presidents--1904 AD, Presidents--Family, Roosevelt, Eleanor--Family, Roosevelt, Franklin D.--Family, Weddings--1904 AD

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Eleanor Roosevelts Wedding: March 17th, 1905. by Richard Cavendish...The bride was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, of the...as they paraded by outside. President Roosevelt gave the bride away...sardonic cousin Alice, the presidents daughter, reading the Old Testament...
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Carter-Castro Courtship: When the Former Peanut Farmer and President Recently Visited Castro's Island Prison, He Dutifully Lent Credibility to the Bearded One's Supposed Reformation

Magazine article by Robert W. Lee; The New American, Vol. 18, June 17, 2002

Subjects:

Carter, Jimmy--International relations, Castro, Fidel--International relations, Cuban foreign relations--United States, Ex-presidents--International relations, Presidents (Government)--International relations, Presidents--International relations, United States, United States foreign relations--Cuba, Visits of state--Cuba

Collections: Entire Library

...Jimmy Carters May 12th-17th Cuban escapade at the invitation...first time that an American president, in or out of office, had visited...York Times reported on May 17th that prior to Carters mention...its eight pages to the former presidents speech, including his support...

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Newspaper Articles on: 17th president

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17th Anniversary of German Unification

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 3, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Republic of Germany, composed of 16 states, celebrates today the 17th anniversary of the unification of East and West Germany, which...government of the Federal Republic of Germany led by H.E., President Horst Kohler, and H.E., Chancellor Angela Merkel, and its Embassy...
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17th Board Candidates Talk about Motivators, Priorities

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), October 22, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...candidates reside in Orland Park. In the Northwest suburbs, the 17th Cook County Board district includes parts of Des Plaines, Wheeling...succession order in the event of a vacancy in the office of President of the County Board. Q. Do you support a tax increase for the...
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PNP Cites Gains in 17th Year Rites

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...said during his speech at the 17th anniversary of the PNP held...we have achieved," he added. President Arroyo, who was accompanied...people," Razon said. Meanwhile, President Arroyo yesterday launched the...Protection Center (WCPC) during the 17th anniversary celebration of...
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Roberts Confirmed to High Court; Senate OKs 17th Chief Justice

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 30, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...humility" - to be the nations 17th Supreme Court chief justice...Court in more than 200 years. President Bush called him "a man with...House to have lunch with the president and the next chief justice...was sworn in yesterday as the 17th leader of the Supreme Court...
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Building Police Organization into a Fortress to Protect Human Rights; (Speech Delivered at the 17th PNP Anniversary Celebration, Camp Crame, Quezon City, February 6, 2008.)

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2008

Subjects:

Human rights--Protection and preservation, Police administration--Protection and preservation, Police departments--Protection and preservation

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Delivered at the 17th PNP Anniversary Celebration...Police HER Excellency President Gloria Macapagal...the Honorable Vice President Noli de Castro, members...we celebrate the 17th Founding Anniversary...we celebrate our 17th year, I take this...thank our beloved President for her continued...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: 17th president

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Johnson, Andrew

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

JOHNSON, ANDREW 1808 75, 17th President of the United States (1865 69...administration, and in Mar., 1862, the President appointed him military governor...Johnson took the oath of office as President. His Reconstruction program...
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Brazil

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...marked the region in the 17th and 18th cent., when...constitution as amended. The president, who is elected by popular...elected for four years. The president may unilaterally intervene...the beginning of the 17th cent., thrusting far...discovered late in the 17th cent. Mining towns sprang...
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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...and New York. By the late 17th cent. small farms in the coastal...first person to be elected President under the Constitution was...issued an ultimatum to Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on March 17th, and two days later the war...
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