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91japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …
92Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …
93building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
94Andrew Jackson: Farewell Address — ▪ Primary Source In his Farewell Address, written with the help of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and delivered March 4, 1837, Andrew Jackson reviewed the accomplishments of his administration and explained the motivation of some of… …
95Toulon — French commune nomcommune=Toulon caption=Tall ships in the old port of Toulon région=Provence Alpes Côte d Azur département=Var ( préfecture ) arrondissement=Toulon canton=Chief town of 9 cantons insee=83137 cp= 83000 gentilé=Toulonnais… …
96Invasion — This article is about military invasions. For other uses, see Invasion (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric …
97Winchester in the American Civil War — The city of Winchester, Virginia, and the surrounding area were the site of numerous fights during the American Civil War as both contending armies strove to control that portion of the Shenandoah Valley.BackgroundJohn Brown s RaidTies between… …
98Siege of Calcutta — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Siege of Calcutta partof= date=June of 1796 place=Calcutta, Bengal result=Capture of Calcutta combatant1= Nawab of Bengal combatant2= Honourable East India Company commander1= Siraj ud Daula commander2= John… …
99Séré de Rivières system — The Séré de Rivières system was an ensemble of fortifications built from 1874 and first used at the beginning of the First World War along the frontiers and coasts of France. It derived its name from the man who conceived it, Raymond Adolphe Séré …
10071st Regiment of Foot, Fraser's Highlanders — The 71st Regiment of Foot was a regiment of infantry raised during the American Revolution. The unit served in both the Northern and Southern Campaigns, and participated in many major battles including the Battle of Long Island (1776), the Battle …
