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(Encyclopedia) Alia, Ramiz, 1925–2011, Albanian politician. He fought with Communist guerrillas in World War II and joined (1943) the Communist party, becoming an officer and political commisar.…
(Encyclopedia) Horkheimer, MaxHorkheimer, Maxhôrkˈhīˌmər, hôrˈkīˌ– [key], 1895–1973, German philosopher and sociologist. As director (1930–58) of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt, he…
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(Encyclopedia) Sabatier, AugusteSabatier, Augusteôg&oomacr;stˈ säbätyāˈ [key], 1839–1901, French Protestant theologian. He was professor (1867–72) of reformed dogmatics at Strasbourg, and from…
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