Dukhobors. 1755-. Russian Christian pacifist, anarchist sect. Leaders claimed to be Christ reincarnated. Tolstoy sponsored emigration to Canada, 1898.

Duluth. 1636-1710. French explorer of Lake Superior area.

Duma. 1906-17. Russian parliament created by Nicholas II after Revolution.

Dunant, Henri. 1828-1910. Swiss philanthropist. Founded Red Cross 1863, YMCA.

Dunces Parliament. 1404. Coventry. No lawyers.

Dunes, Battle. 1658. England, France defeat Spanish. Fronde.

Dunlop, John. 1840-1921. Pneumatic tires for bicycles 1888, planes 1910.

Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.

Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-90. British erotic writer. The Alexandria Quartet 1957-60.

Dust Bowl. 1930s. US plains suffered erosion, dust storms, due to drought, wind, poor farm practice.

Dutch East India Company. 1602-1798. Trade, colonies in Orient. Controlled Ceylon, Cape Colony, Jakarta.

Duval, Claude. 1643-70. French/English gallant highwayman.

Duvalier, Jean-Claude. “Baby Doc”. Haitian dictator 1971-1986, son of Papa Doc. Overthrown, exiled.

Dvaravati. 6-13C. Kingdom in Thailand. Indian culture.

Dvorák, Antonin. 1841-1901. Czech Nationalist composer. New World Symphony 1893. Classical form with folk spontaneity.

Dylan, Bob (Robert Zimmerman). 1941-. US composer/performer. Founded Folk Rock.

Earhart, Amelia. 1898-1937. US aviator. First solo Atlantic flight by a woman, 1932. Lost in attempt to circle planet.

East Anglia. 6C Anglo-Saxon kingdom. c870 Denmark. 917 England.

Easter Rebellion. 1916. Ireland. Irish Free State.

École Polytechnique. 1794-. French college of high repute. Replaced Navarre. Graduates are the “X”.

Economic Crisis. 1873. Vienna stock market collapse leads to protectionism, Depression.

Economics, Classical. 19C. Followers of Adam Smith.

Ecuador. 1000 Quito Indian kingdom. 15C Inca. 1534 Spain. 1822 Independent «Gran Colombia. 1830 Republic. 1832 +Galapagos.

Edda. c1230. Collections of Icelandic literature, songs.

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