Dewey, John. 1859-1952. US Pragmatist philosopher. -’It is in society’s interest that an individual develop and exercise his talents’. Studies in Logical Theory 1903.

Dewey, Melvil. 1851-1931. US. Devised library catalogue system.

Dewey, Thomas. 1902-71. Lost US presidential elections 1944,8.

DGB. 1949-. Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund. Dominant German trade union.

Dharma. Virtue to Hindus, Buddhists, Jainists; ordering principle of universe.

Diadochi, Wars of. 321-281BC. Partition of Empire among Alexander’s generals.

Diaghilev, Sergei. 1872-1929. Russian. Founder of Ballet Russes (Paris) 1909.

Diana. Roman goddess of hunt and moon = Artemis.

Diane de Poitiers. 1499-1566. Duchess of Valentinois and mistress of Henry II.

Dictionary. 150BC Chinese. 1612 Italian. 1933 OED.

Diderot, Denis. 1713-84. French writer, editor of Encyclopédie 1745-72 based on Chambers’. Rameau’s nephew.

Dido. Sister of King of Tyre. Legendary founder of Carthage.

Dien Bien Phu, Battle. 1954. Decisive Vietnamese victory; ends French rule.

Dieppe. 1942. Unsuccessful Canadian-led experimental assault on French port. 44,000 dead.

Dillinger, John. 1902-34. Murderous US bank robber. Killed by FBI.

Dimitrov, Georgi. 1882-1949. Bulgarian Communist leader. Prime Minister 45-. Acquitted of Reichstagg fire.

Dinh Bo Linh. -979. Emperor, reunified Vietnam, gained independence from China.

Diniz. 1261-1325. King of Portugal, 1279-. Founded University of Coimbra 1290, navy 1317.

Diocletian. 245-316. Roman Emperor of the East 284, West 285. Abdicated 305. Regained Britain, Persia. Persecuted Christians. Condemned alchemy 297.

Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.

Diomedes. Greek leader in Trojan War.

Dionysius. c431-367BC. Syracuse tyrant, unites Greek cities, defeats Carthaginians. Syracuse becomes major power.

Diori, Hamani. 1916-89. First President of Niger 1960-74. Deposed.

Dioscorides, Pedanius. 1C. Greek physician and pharmacologist. De Materia Medica used to 16C.

Dis (Pater). Roman underworld god. = Pluto. Richest god.

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