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Blockade. Naval strategy preventing access to an enemy’s coast.
Bohr, Niels. 1885-1962. Danish atomic physicist. Electron quantum levels, 1913.
Brains Trust. 1932. Roosevelt’s advisers on New Deal.
Braque, Georges. 1882-1963. French painter. Developed Cubism with Picasso. First living artist in Louvre. Man with Guitar 1911.
Bryant, William. 1794-1878. US poet/journalist. Founded Republican Party. Evening Post.
Buddhism. c528BC. Widely practised in Asia. Nirvana is achieved by following the 8-fold path and 4 Noble Truths. 1C BC Mahayana Sutras. 6C reaches Japan. 12C Zen Buddhism widely practiced in Japan.
Bull Moose. 1912-16. Liberal Republicans for Roosevelt in first US Progressive Party.
Burney, Fanny. 1752-1840. English Mannerist novelist. Evelina 1778.
Cain. Elder son of Adam and Eve. Killed Abel.
Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.
Cape Verde. 1455 Portugal disc, settle w slaves. 1975 Independent rep.
Cardano, Gerolamo. 1501-76. Italian physician. Described typhus fever.
Carnot, Sadi. 1796-1832. French discoverer of reversibility of heat and work.
Cartouche. 1693-1721. Chief of a band of thieves in Paris 1717-.
Cassandra. Daughter of Priam, with gift of prophecy, but curse of never being believed.
Chadwick, Edwin. 1800-90. English campaigner for cleanliness to prevent disease. Poor Law Commission, 1832-46. Board of Health 1848-54.
Cheever, John. 1912-82. US writer of middle-class America. Wapshot Chronicle 1957.
Christianity. World’s largest religion, based on acts and teachings of Jesus Christ, believed to be Son of God. Emphasises love for all..
Classical Music. ~1750-1820. Development of sonata, symphony, string quartet. Mozart. Beethoven. Haydn.
Colossus of Rhodes. 280-224BC. 30m bronze statue of Helios. Collapsed during earthquake. A 7 Wonder.
Communism. Collective ownership of property and industry. Wealth shared according to need. Eventually, “dictatorship of proletariat”.
Compromise of 1850. Acts to prevent secession of US slave states.
Compte Rendu. 1781. Necker reveals pitiful state of French finances.
Concorde. 1962-76. French/British joint development of a supersonic airliner.
Congreve, William. 1670-1729. English playwright of manners. Way of the World 1700.