The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 180
During the 19th century , enrollments increased greatly . However , coeducation was frowned upon , and many parents - especially in rural areas - preferred to keep their daughters at home . In 1917 the Bolsheviks abolished separate ...
During the 19th century , enrollments increased greatly . However , coeducation was frowned upon , and many parents - especially in rural areas - preferred to keep their daughters at home . In 1917 the Bolsheviks abolished separate ...
Page 276
This jump increased inflationary pres- sure , since the productive capacity of the econo- my was not similarly raised . ... Coffee taxes were increased and a waiting period for changing dollars at full market price was insti- tuted .
This jump increased inflationary pres- sure , since the productive capacity of the econo- my was not similarly raised . ... Coffee taxes were increased and a waiting period for changing dollars at full market price was insti- tuted .
Page 710
Nevertheless , there is increased idle- ness in prisons both because the work often has little relevance to normal community life and because a greater number of prisoners than nec- essary are often assigned to a particular job .
Nevertheless , there is increased idle- ness in prisons both because the work often has little relevance to normal community life and because a greater number of prisoners than nec- essary are often assigned to a particular job .
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