Neruda, Pablo. 1904-73. Chilean surrealist poet. A New Decade m.pockethistory.com/book/nerudapab…

Bancroft, George. 1800-91. “Father of American history”. History of United States 1834-74.

Remington, Frederic. 1861-1909. US artist of western subjects. m.pockethistory.com/book/remington…

John Baptist de la Salle, St. 1651-1789. French priest. Founded Reims school. m.pockethistory.com/book/johnbapti…

Sloane, Hans. 1660-1753. British collector. His legacy began the British Museum. m.pockethistory.com/book/sloanehans

Clare, Gilbert de. 1243-95. Led Barons War, but became Royalist. m.pockethistory.com/book/claregilb…

Dio Cassius. 155-235. Greek/Roman historian. 80 Volume history: Roman Antiquities. m.pockethistory.com/book/dioncassi…

Scarron, Paul. 1610-60. French dramatist, novelist. Le Roman Comique 1651-9. m.pockethistory.com/book/scarronpa…

Uranus. Early Greek personification of the heavens. Father of Titans. m.pockethistory.com/book/uranus

Hong Kong. 1841 British. 1898 Leased from China for 99 years. 1997 China. m.pockethistory.com/book/hongkong

Signac, Paul. 1863-1935. French Neo-Impressionist Pointilist painter. Seurat. m.pockethistory.com/book/signacpaul

Greenbacks. US banknotes issued to support Civil War not backed by gold. m.pockethistory.com/book/greenbacks

Felletin. French tapestry works 15C-. Coarser weave in rustic motifs. Aubusson. m.pockethistory.com/book/felletin

Beaufort, François. 1616-69. Adored Fronde general. King of Halles. m.pockethistory.com/book/beaufortf…

James, St. -c44. One of 12 Apostles. Martyred by Herod Agrippa I. m.pockethistory.com/book/jamesst

Pellico, Silvio. 1789-1854. Italian writer. My Prisons 1832. m.pockethistory.com/book/pellicosi…

Objectivism. 20C philosophy of Ayn Rand. Egoism. One should act in self-interest. Altruism is a weakness.

Dickinson, Emily. 1830-86. Reclusive US mystical poet. Wrote >1500 poems. Poems 1867. m.pockethistory.com/book/dickinson…

Winthrop, John. 1588-1649. English Governor of Massachussets Bay Colony 1629~48 as Theocracy. m.pockethistory.com/book/winthropj…

Irrationalism. 19C. Philosophy stressing instinct over reason. Schopenhauer. m.pockethistory.com/book/irrationa…