The Pocket Guide to World HistoryGarrick, David. 1717-79. English actor, theater manager. [Read more ...] Garrison, William. 1805-79. US anti-slavery promoter. Weekly Liberator 1831-65. [Read more ...] Garros, Roland. 1888-1918. French aviator, first to cross Mediterranean. [Read more ...] Garter, Order of. c1348. First Order of British Knighthood. Founded by Edward III. “Honi soit qui mal y pense”. Shame on him who thinks evil of it. [Read more ...] Garvey, Marcus. 1887-1940. Jamaican/US black nationalist. Back to Africa Movement. [Read more ...] Gascogne. Armagnac. [Read more ...] Gaskell, Elizabeth. 1810-65. Social novelist. Mary Barton 1848. [Read more ...] Gaspee. British boat burned 1772 by American rebels. Response, Intolerable Acts. [Read more ...] Gastein, Convention. 1865. Schleswig-Holstein divided between Prussia and Austria. [Read more ...] Gates, Horatio. c1728-1806. American Revolution general at Saratoga. Conway Cabal. [Read more ...] Gath. Biblical home of Goliath. [Read more ...] 306 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |