Bull Moose. 1912-16. Liberal Republicans for Roosevelt in first US Progressive Party.

Bülow, Bernard. 1849-1929. Prussian Prime Minister 1900-9. Bismarckian Realpolitik. Social legislation.

Bulow, Friedrich. 1755-1816. Prussian general against Napoleon.

Bundesrat. Upper house of Swiss, German, Austria Parliaments.

Bunin, Ivan. 1870-1953. Russian poet/novelist. Village 1923.

Bunyan, John. 1628-88. English Puritan author: Pilgrim’s Progress 1678.

Burckhardt, Jacob. 1818-97. Swiss cultural historian. Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy 1860.

Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

Burkina Faso. (Upper Volta). 11C Bobo. 14C Mossi(E)/Gourma(C)...Kingdoms of Yatanga, Ouagadouga. 1895(E)/97(C) French protectorate. 1904 French Sudan. 1919 French colony. 1932-47 Divided Ivory Coast/Niger/French Sudan. 1948 French Territory. 1960 Independent. 1984 =Burkina Faso.

Busoni, Ferruccio. 1866-1924. Italian neoclassical, anti-Romantic composer in Liszt tradition. Fantasia 1903-4.

Bylini. Russian oral historical poems.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Cadoudal, Georges. 1771-1804. French Royalist leader. Plotted Napoleon’s assassination. Executed.

Caerleon. Wales. Possible site of Camelot.

Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.

Cage, John. 1912-92. Father of US avant-garde musical movement. Experiments with randomness and new sounds.

Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.

Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

Caligula, Gaius. 12-41. Ruthless Roman Emperor.

Calley, Wm. Convicted of My Lai Massacre.

Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.

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

Camden Town Group. 1902-13. English Postimpressionist artists. London Group.

Cameron, Richard. 1648-80. Scottish preacher. Defended Solemn League and Covenant at Airds Moss.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.

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