The Pocket Guide to World History


Baedeker, Karl. 1801-59. German guidebook publisher 1846-. [Read more ...]

Baekeland, Leo. 1863-1944. US: invented Bakelite 1909 (first plastic). Velox. [Read more ...]

Baer, Karl. 1792-1876. Estonian/German naturalist: founded science of embryology. Discovered ovum 1827. [Read more ...]

Baffin, William. 1584-1622. British explorer of Baffin Strait 1616. [Read more ...]

Bagehot, Walter. 1826-77. English social scientist/ essayist. The English Constitution 1867. Physics and Politics 1872. Lombard St. 1873. [Read more ...]

Baghdad Pact. 1955. Became CENTO 1959. [Read more ...]

Baha’ism. 1863-. Founded by Baha (1817-92), disciple of Bab. Religion advocating world peace, through unification of mankind. [Read more ...]

Bahamas. Arawak. 1492 Columbus. 1646 English colonize. 1782-3 Spain. 1973 Independent. [Read more ...]

Bahrain. 1521 Portugal. 1602 Persia. 1783 Khalifa dynasty. 1861 British protectorate. 1971 Independent. [Read more ...]

Baïf, Jean Antoine de. 1532-89. French Pléiade poet. New metrical forms. Founded Academy of Music and Poetry 1571, in Paris. [Read more ...]

Bailey, Donald. 1901-85. British inventor of portable Bailey bridge 1941. [Read more ...]

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