The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... period is considered by many to represent the high point in the history of coinage with respect to beauty and artistic achievement . Among the finest pieces from this period are the decadrachms of Syracuse , struck in Sicily about 413 ...
... period is considered by many to represent the high point in the history of coinage with respect to beauty and artistic achievement . Among the finest pieces from this period are the decadrachms of Syracuse , struck in Sicily about 413 ...
Page 365
... period comets and 484 that moved in nearly parabolic orbits . The larger number of short - period comets have periods between 3 and 9 years long . Of these , nearly 70 comets known as the Jupiter family have aphelia that are located ...
... period comets and 484 that moved in nearly parabolic orbits . The larger number of short - period comets have periods between 3 and 9 years long . Of these , nearly 70 comets known as the Jupiter family have aphelia that are located ...
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... period in American journalism , derived its meaning from the acrimonious struggle that developed as both papers vied for Outcault and his Yellow Kid . See YELLOW JOURNALISM . Also in 1896 , Hearst's Journal initiated the first newspaper ...
... period in American journalism , derived its meaning from the acrimonious struggle that developed as both papers vied for Outcault and his Yellow Kid . See YELLOW JOURNALISM . Also in 1896 , Hearst's Journal initiated the first newspaper ...
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