Blurb, Miss. 1907. Photo appeared on novel jackets.

Chambord, Count de. 1820-83. Claimed French throne; inflexibility led to failure of Bourbon restoration negotiations 1874.

Fronde. 1648-53. Revolt of French parliamentarians vs king’s power. Failure encouraged Absolutism.

Lorelei. Rhine river cliff. Siren lures sailors to death.

Lurçat, Jean. 1892-1966. French painter, revived the art of tapestry. Apocalypse 1948.

McClure, Robert. 1807-73. British naval commander. First Northwest Passage crossing by boat and sledge 1853-4.

Muckrakers. 1906-12. US reporters expose corruption. Sinclair. Collier. McClure.

Nagyvarad, Peace. 1538. Divided Hungary between Hapsburg and Zápolya. Failure allowed Ottoman occupation of 2/3 of Hungary.

Northwest Passage. Attempts 1497- to find a sea route around Canada to Asia. Amundsen succeeded 1903-6. McClure 1853.

Representation of the People Acts. England. 1918 Women over 30 and men over 21 enfranchised. 1928 Women over 21. 1948 Plural voting abolished. 1969 Age of majority reduced to 18. Reform Bills.

Sirens. Greek sea nymphs, half bird, half woman. Song lured sailors onto rocks.

Thomas, Sydney. 1850-85. English metallurgist.

Verona Congress. 1822. Last Holy Alliance congress. Authorized French intervention in Spanish revolution. British opposed intervention in New Spain. Failure of Congress System.