Toklas
alice b. 1877–1967, u.s. author in france: friend and companion of gertrude stein.
Read Also:
- Baeyer
(johann friedrich wilhelm) adolf von [yoh-hahn free-drik wil-helm ad-olf von,, ey-dolf;; german yoh-hahn free-drikh vil-helm ah-dawlf fuh n] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈfri drɪk ˈwɪl hɛlm ˈæd ɒlf vɒn,, ˈeɪ dɒlf;; german ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈfri drɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm ˈɑ dɔlf fən/ (show ipa), (adolf baeyer) 1835–1917, german chemist: n-bel prize 1905. historical examples baeyer has suggested that […]
- Balewa
sir abubakar tafawa [ah-boo-bah-kahr tah-fah-wah,, ah-boo-bah-kahr] /ˌɑ buˈbɑ kɑr tɑˈfɑ wɑ,, ɑˈbu bɑˌkɑr/ (show ipa), 1912–66, nigerian statesman: prime minister 1957–66.
- Bandelier
adolph francis alphonse, 1840–1914, u.s. anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian, born in switzerland. historical examples “jernimo de albaniz” in the edition of 1542 (bandelier translation). original narratives of early american history vaca and others we have referred to the results of mr. bandelier’s explorations. the prehistoric world e. a. allen mr. bandelier could only surmise that […]
- Alexander baring
alexander, 1st baron ashburton, 1774–1848, british statesman. evelyn, 1st earl of cromer, 1841–1917, british statesman and diplomat. historical examples alexander baring gave him more than admiration, his friendship. albert gallatin john austin stevens a few weeks more brought the news that alexander baring was dead. the life of albert gallatin henry adams the reply of […]
- Antoine louis barye
antoine louis [ahn-twan lwee] /ɑ̃ˈtwan lwi/ (show ipa), 1795–1875, french sculptor and painter. noun a unit of pressure in the cgs system equal to one dyne per square centimetre. 1 barye is equivalent to 1 microbar