The Pocket Guide to World HistoryHokusai. 1760-1849. Japanese engraver. Mt. Fuji 1826. [Read more ...] Holbach, Paul, Baron d’. 1723-89. French Materialist philosopher and Encyclopaedist. [Read more ...] Holbein, Hans, the Elder. 1465-1524. German painter. Altar pieces. Rich color, balance. [Read more ...] Holbein, Hans, the Younger. 1497-1543. German/English Realist portrait painter. St. Mary 1525. Danse Macabre 1526. Henry VIII 1540. [Read more ...] Holberg, Ludvig. 1684-1754. Norwegian/Danish poet, historian. ’Foundation of Danish Literature’. Peder Paars 1719. [Read more ...] Hölderlin, Friedrich. 1770-1843. German classic Romantic poet. Elegies 1800. [Read more ...] Holland. Netherlands. [Read more ...] Holland, John. 1352-1400. Introduced rack to England. (Banned 1628.) [Read more ...] Hollerith, Herman. 1860-1929. US founder of IBM. Punched cards for tabulation 1890. [Read more ...] Holmes, John. 1879-1964. US. Founder of ACLU, NAACP. [Read more ...] Holmes, Oliver Wendell. 1841-1935. US Supreme Court Justice 1902-32. Law as social instrument. [Read more ...] 365 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |