The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1962 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... later the night , using the position of shadows for the sunny hours , and the position of the circumpolar stars for the night . This knowledge led to the development of the sundial ( q.v. ) and much later , the nocturnal , a device for ...
... later the night , using the position of shadows for the sunny hours , and the position of the circumpolar stars for the night . This knowledge led to the development of the sundial ( q.v. ) and much later , the nocturnal , a device for ...
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... later was appointed intendant of Alsace . Created a marquis in 1662 , he served as intendant of Soissons in 1665 , of Amiens in 1666 , and of Paris in 1667. After representing France in the negotiations which led to the Treaty of Aix ...
... later was appointed intendant of Alsace . Created a marquis in 1662 , he served as intendant of Soissons in 1665 , of Amiens in 1666 , and of Paris in 1667. After representing France in the negotiations which led to the Treaty of Aix ...
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... later was appointed a magistrate , serving in that ca- pacity until two years before his death . Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis ( 1795 ) he proposed a series of administrative reforms , many of which were later adopted . His ...
... later was appointed a magistrate , serving in that ca- pacity until two years before his death . Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis ( 1795 ) he proposed a series of administrative reforms , many of which were later adopted . His ...
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| Title | The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7 The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work |
| Publisher | Americana Corporation, 1962 |
| Original from | Rutgers University |
| Digitized | 17 Nov 2022 |
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