The Pocket Guide to World History

Stephen, St. 969-1038. First king of Hungary 1000-. Converted to Christianity. [Read more ...]

Stephen Báthory. 1533-86. Polish king 1575-. Won Livonia from Russia. [Read more ...]

Stephen II. Pope 752-57. First to rule Papal states. [Read more ...]

Stephenson, George. 1781-1848. English inventor of steam locomotive 1814, “Rocket” 1829. [Read more ...]

Stepniak, S. 1852-95. Russian Nihilist writer. Assassinated czar’s police chief. -“Life for life”. [Read more ...]

Steptoe, Patrick. 1913-88. British doctor. First test-tube baby 1978. [Read more ...]

Stern, Otto. 1888-1969. German/US physicist, anticipated atomic science. [Read more ...]

Sterne, Laurence. 1713-68. English humourist novelist. Tristram Shandy 1759-67. Sentimental Journey 1768. [Read more ...]

Stesichorus. c632-556BC. Innovative Greek lyric poet. [Read more ...]

Steuben, Baron von. 1730-94. Prussian general. Trained, organized American Revolution army 1778-. [Read more ...]

Stevens, John. 1749-1838. Key to US patent laws 1790. First American locomotive 1825. [Read more ...]

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