Jerome, St. c347-c420. Translated Greek and Hebrew bible to Latin. Vulgate.

Langhans, Carl. 1732-1808. German architect. Brandenburg Gate 1789.

Malachy, St. 1094-1148. Irish Cistercian papal legate.

Modigliani, Amadeo. 1884-1920. Italian/French artist. Elongated necks and simplified figures. Head 1911-12. Recining Nude 1919.

Newgate Prison. 12C-1880. London. Execution site 1783-1868. On site of Old Bailey. Demolished 1902.

Nixon, Richard. 1913-94. US president 1969-74. Hiss investigation. Checkers. China relations. Vietnam cease-fire. Watergate. Pardoned.

Old Ironsides. 1797. US frigate Constitution. Tripolitan War. War of 1812.

Old Testament. 10C BC. Hebrew portion of Bible. Apocrypha. Latin Vulgate.

Prefect. Roman civil servants delegated Consul’s power.

Reagan, Ronald. 1911-2004. US actor, Republican President 1981-9. Tax reform. Strong economy. Aid to Nicaragua Contras. Irangate scandal. Fall of Soviet Empire.

Rodin, Auguste. 1840-1917. French sculptor: Thinker 1879-89. Balzac. Beethoven. Kiss 1886. Burghers of Calais 1884-6. Gates of Hell.

Roosevelt, Eleanor. 1884-1962. US beloved First Lady. UN delegate 1945-61.

Saarinen, Eero. 1910-61. Finnish/US experimental architect. St. Louis Gateway Arch 1948-65.

Vulgate. 405. Official Latin translation of Bible by St Jerome. First printed 1455.

Watergate. 1972-4. US political scandal over burglary of Democratic headquarters. Cover up led to Nixon’s resignation.

William II. Rufus. 1056-1100. King of England 1087-. Brutal. Subjugated Scotland, Wales.

Bailey, Donald. 1901-85. British inventor of portable Bailey bridge 1941.

Baker, Benjamin. 1840-1907. English engineer: London Underground 1869. Forth Bridge 1882. Aswan Dam.

Bartók, Bela. 1881-1945. Modern Hungarian Nationalist composer. Bridged Hungarian folk to Western music.

Boulle, Pierre. 1912-94. French novelist. Bridge on the River Kwai 1952.

Bridget, St. 1303-73. Swedish visionary, Patron St. F. Brigittine Order.

Bridgewater Canal. 1761. Brindley. First British canal. Brought coal to Manchester stimulating industrialization.

Brindley, James. 1716-72. English engineer. Bridgewater Canal 1761.

Cambridge Agreement. 1629. Allowed Puritans to manage Massachussets Bay Company.

Cambridge Platonists. 17C. Tried to synthesize Plato and Christianity. Christian Humanists.

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