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recognition

(Encyclopedia) recognition, acknowledgment of the admission of new states into the international community by political action of states that are already members. Its derivation is found in the policy of the older E...

Henry, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the Stamp Act and...

Henry, O.

(Encyclopedia) Henry, O.: see O. Henry.

Henry, John

(Encyclopedia) Henry, John: see John Henry.

Garnet, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Garnet, Henry: see Garnett, Henry. ...

Henry, Fort

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Fort, Tenn.: see Fort Henry. ...

Addington, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount. ...

Howard, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Henry: see Surrey, Henry Howard, earl of. ...

Lawes, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Lawes, Henry lôz [key], 1596–1662, English composer. Both he and his brother William were prominent musician-composers, and Henry served the royal family in various capacities until the civil war. ...
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