The Pocket Guide to World HistoryWittgenstein, Ludwig. 1889-1951. Austrian/English linguistic philosopher: Philosophical Investigations 1953. Logical Positivism 1921. [Read more ...] Wittstock, Battle. 1636. Sweden defeats Holy Roman Empire in Thirty Years War. [Read more ...] Wladislaus II. c1456-1576. King of Bohemia 1471-, Hungary 1490-. Treaty later gave both to Hapsburgs 1526. [Read more ...] Wobblies. IWW, Industrial Workers of the World. [Read more ...] Wodehouse, P.G. 1881-1975. English humorist. Jeeves 1917. [Read more ...] Woden. Odin. [Read more ...] Wöhler, Friedrich. 1800-82. German. Synthesized urea 1828. Aluminum 1827. [Read more ...] Wolf, Hugo. 1860-1903. Austrian poet/song writer. Subtle interweaving of piano and vocal based on German, Spanish, Italian poems. [Read more ...] Wolfe, James. 1727-59. British general. Captured Quebec in Seven Years War 1759. [Read more ...] Wolfe, Tom. 1900-38. US novelist. Look Homeward, Angel 1929. [Read more ...] Wolfram von Eschenbach. 1170-1220. German lyric poet. Parsifal 1202. [Read more ...] 849 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |