Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich

Goncharov was born into a wealthy merchant family and, after graduating from Moscow University in 1834, served

Saturday, April 02, 2005

Spalatin, Georg

As a student Spalatin came in contact with various humanists, and he followed their custom in choosing a last name that reflected his birthplace. In 1505 he joined

Friday, April 01, 2005

International Trade, The European Community

The EEC remained a leading proponent of economic integration until 1993, when, renamed the European Community (EC), it became the principal component of the European Union (EU), a broader entity seeking economic and political cooperation. The EC was formed by the Maastricht Treaty (formally known as the Treaty on European Union; 1991), which went into force on November 1, 1993. The treaty