King Leopold's Ghost — (1998) is a best selling popular history book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by King Léopold II of Belgium between 1885 and 1908. [Hochschild, Adam, King Leopold s Ghost , Pan Macmillan, London (1998).… … Wikipedia
King's Scholar — King s Scholarship redirects here. For the scholarship awarded to Thai students, see King s Scholarship (Thailand). A King s Scholar is a foundation scholar (elected on the basis of good academic performance and usually qualifying for reduced… … Wikipedia
King — /king/, n. 1. Billie Jean (Moffitt) /mof it/, born 1943, U.S. tennis player. 2. Clarence, 1842 1901, U.S. geologist and cartographer. 3. Ernest Joseph, 1878 1956, U.S. naval officer. 4. Martin Luther, Jr., 1929 68, U.S. Baptist minister: civil… … Universalium
King William's College — Motto Assiduitate Non Desidia Established 1833 Type Independent school Principal Mr M.A.C. Humphreys, M … Wikipedia
King Priam — is an opera by Michael Tippett, to his own libretto. The story is based on Homer s Iliad , except the birth and childhood of Paris, which are taken from the Fabulae of Hyginus. The premiere was in 1962 at Coventry on 29 May, with the first Covent … Wikipedia
King of Vegas — is a gambling series that first aired on Spike TV in the United States on January 17, 2006. It was hosted by boxing commentator Max Kellerman and co hosted by renowned handicapper Wayne Allyn Root, who gave color commentary and his odds on… … Wikipedia
King — King, Martin Luther (1929 68) a black US religious leader who became the most important leader of the civil rights movement and worked hard to achieve social changes for black people. He was a great public speaker, and many people remember his… … Dictionary of contemporary English
King's Cup Elephant Polo — is a championship Elephant polo event played three times a year in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.In each match, two teams compete each team consisting of five humans and five elephants. There is no money prize, and the trophy is made of… … Wikipedia
King, Martin Luther,Jr. — King, Martin Luther, Jr. 1929 1968. American cleric whose eloquence and commitment to nonviolent tactics formed the foundation of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Among the many peaceful demonstrations he led was the 1963 March… … Universalium
King's College London — Infobox University name = King’s College London motto = Sancte et Sapienter (Latin: With Holiness and Wisdom ) established = 1829 type = Public endowment = £119.4 millioncite web |url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/39/08/financialstatements2… … Wikipedia
King of Europe Cup — This tournament should not be confused with the King of Europe Tournament , held in 2006 by the Austrian wrestling promotion Rings of Europe. The King of Europe Cup (KOE cup) is a European professional wrestling tournament in the style of the… … Wikipedia