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 Chamberlain Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born Sept. 8, 1828, in Brewer, Maine, the eldest of five children.
Always a chivalrous man, Chamberlain had his men salute the defeated Confederates as they marched by, evidence of his admiration of their valor and of Grant's wish to encourage the rebel armies still in the field to accept the peace.
Chamberlain won the "Drill Rebellion of 1874" in the short run -- he threatened to expel the students unless they agreed to submit -- but he lost the support of the college's Governing Boards, and drill was soon eliminated.
www.curtislibrary.com /pejepscot/joshbiog.htm   (1095 words)

  
 NBA.com: Wilt Chamberlain Bio
Chamberlain was one of the few players of his day who had the sheer strength to block a dunk.
Chamberlain was so "on" that he even made 28 of 32 free throws, despite having, up to that point in the season, just a paltry.506 percentage from the stripe.
Chamberlain had become a great team player, complementing the styles of guards Jerry West and Gail Goodrich and forwards Happy Hairston and Jim McMillian.
www.nba.com /history/players/chamberlain_bio.html   (3124 words)

  
 GI -- World War II Commemoration
Chamberlain was by temperament a businessman and a civil servant before he was a politician; although he did much to extend welfare services between the wars, his contribution was that of rationalization and was not based on a desire to change quickly and radically the existing qualities of social life.
Chamberlain believed that a lasting peace would be possible when British rearmament had helped demonstrate to the dictators that the alternatives to negotiation were unthinkable.
Chamberlain's willingness to negotiate with Hitler was thus more than a result of a sense of military weakness and a refusal to regard the German minority in Czechoslovakia as worth fighting over--although these considerations were present.
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 Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain was born to a political family, being the youngest son of Joseph Chamberlain, a Victorian Cabinet Minister, and the half-brother of Austen, a Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Chamberlain was unwilling to go down in history as responsible for an inevitably destructive war without doing everything possible to prevent it.
Chamberlain went to his formal appointment at Buckingham Palace uncertain about whether or not the term "kiss hands" was literal or metaphorical.
www.number-10.gov.uk /output/page135.asp   (881 words)

  
 Neville Chamberlain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chamberlain is perhaps the most ill-regarded British Prime Minister of the 20th century, largely because of his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany regarding the abandonment of Czechoslovakia to Hitler at Munich in 1938.
Chamberlain and Baldwin had a strong political partnership throughout their fourteen years at the height of politics together, but Chamberlain was frustrated by Baldwin's sense of detachment and disinterest in the detail of policy, while Baldwin found Chamberlain's low opinion of the Labour Party disappointing.
Chamberlain was a Unitarian and did not accept the basic trinitarian belief of the Church of England, the first Prime Minister to officially reject this doctrine since the Duke of Grafton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neville_Chamberlain   (8533 words)

  
 Chamberlain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign.
The Chamberlain is an officer of Kellogg College, Oxford, currently Vincent Strudwick.
Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), British Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940, son of Joseph Chamberlain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chamberlain   (278 words)

  
 Chamberlain, Neville
Born in 1869 to Joseph Chamberlain, Arthur Neville Chamberlain would quickly be recognized in the political and social circles of London, England, and the world.
Chamberlain declared that it was “peace in our time.” [3] When Hitler predictably invaded and captured Czechoslovakia and Poland, Chamberlain felt betrayed and declared war on Germany.
Chamberlain ruled over the implosion of European affairs, didn’t act on military information, lied about the strength of Nazi Germany, quashed people who attempted to inform the populace that they must prepare for war, and failed to use the months leading up to war to prepare.
www.hyperhistory.net /apwh/bios/b2chamberlainan.htm   (804 words)

  
 The Biography of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Chamberlain was well-qualified for this position, having mastered multiple languages in preparation for a career in the ministry overseas.
Tom, the youngest of the Chamberlain's, was appointed a non-commissioned sergeant.
Chamberlain decided to pursue a political career, and in September 1866 was elected governor of Maine by the largest majority in the state's history.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/6732/files/jlc1.html   (3389 words)

  
 Sir Austen Chamberlain - Biography
Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain (October 16, 1863-March 17, 1937) was the eldest son of Joseph Chamberlain, the great British statesman known as the «Empire-builder» he was a half-brother of Neville Chamberlain, prime minister from 1937 to 1940.
Austen Chamberlain's forty-five year career in the House of Commons may be divided into two periods: the first from his entry into the House in 1892 to 1922 when Lloyd George resigned as prime minister; and the second from 1922 to his death in 1937.
Chamberlain filled this post from 1919 to 1921 with distinction, paying the enormous debts accumulated during the war, maintaining a stable currency, and strengthening the national credit.
nobelprize.org /nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1925/chamberlain-bio.html   (1046 words)

  
 Appeasement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chamberlain believed that Germany had been badly treated by the Allies after it was defeated in the First World War.
Halifax and Chamberlain are doubtless very great men, who dwarf their colleagues; they are the greatest Englishmen alive, certainly; but aside from them we have a mediocre crew; I fear that England is on the decline, and that we shall dwindle for a generation or so.
Chamberlain informed me of his intention to fly to Germany to see Hitler, which he thought was a possible way of averting war.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /2WWappeasement.htm   (6781 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Brittanica: chamberlain
In these cases, as in that of the apostolic chamberlain of the Roman see, the title was borrowed from the usage of the courts of the western secular princes.
A royal chamberlain is now a court official whose function is in general to attend on the person of the sovereign and to regulate the etiquette of the palace.
England is the chamberlain of the corporation of the city of London, who is treasurer of the corporation, admits persons entitled to the freedom of the city, and, in the chamberlains court, of which he and the vice-chamberlain are judges, exercises concurrent jurisdiction with the police court in.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/eb001844.htm   (707 words)

  
 Neville Chamberlain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
the son of Joseph Chamberlain, and the brother of Austin Chamberlain, was born in 1869.
In the 1918 General Election Chamberlain was elected as the Conservative MP for Ladywood.
Chamberlain now realized that Hitler could not be trusted and his appeasement policy now came to an end.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /PRchamberlain.htm   (5386 words)

  
 Wilt Chamberlain Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chamberlain became the first player in NBA history named MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season, and along the way set eight NBA season records.
The multi-talented Chamberlain led the NBA in scoring seven consecutive years (1959-65), rebounding 11 times and in 1968 led the league in assists.
When Chamberlain left the NBA in 1973, he had captured two championships — in 1967 with the Philadelphia 76ers and in 1972 with Los Angeles.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Chamberlain.htm   (1028 words)

  
 The Sporting News: Basketball Scrapbook - Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in NBA history, died Tuesday, October 12 at the age of 63.
Chamberlain’s stature in the game was as big as he was.
Chamberlain led the NBA in scoring for each of his first seven seasons and finished his career with a 30.1 scoring average.
www.sportingnews.com /archives/wilt   (126 words)

  
 Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House for Fine Dining in Dallas
Shortly after opening, Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House was named one of the countries top new restaurants of 1993 by Bon Appetite magazine.
They were re-reviewed in 2000 proclaiming "our revisit was long overdue" and "our steak was delivered perfectly, as ordered, and it was the best jumbo shrimp we have ever eaten".
Chamberlain’s has been a "D-Best" in D Magazine since 1998 and in February 2001, rated the No. 2 of 16 steak houses in the Dallas area.
www.restauranteur.com /chamberlains   (309 words)

  
 EarthStation1.com - The WWII Sounds & Pictures Page - Neville Chamberlain Sounds & Pictures
Chancellor of the Exchequer Chamberlain justifies his 1936 plan to raise taxes for the largest peacetime rearmament in British history.
Chamberlain threatens hostilites against Germany for any further territorial expansion after the German Anschluss of Czechoslovakia.
An excerpt from Chamberlain's broadcast resignation speech, 5/10/40, where he lends his support to his replacement, Winston Churchill.
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 John Chamberlain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chamberlain moved to New York in 1956 and the following year made Shortstop, his first sculpture incorporating automobile parts.
His work was included in the "Art of Assemblage" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1961, and he began showing at Leo Castelli's New York gallery in 1962.
Chamberlain had his first retrospective in 1971, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, held a second retrospective in 1986.
www.diacenter.org /exhibs_b/chamberlain   (200 words)

  
 Neville Chamberlain prime minister from Birmingham
Neville Chamberlain was born in 1869, the son of Joseph Chamberlain.
Whatever our thoughts on Neville Chamberlain and his appeasement policy of the time it should be considered in some ways fortunate that an ill-prepared Britain was given more time to prepare for war which commenced in 1939 after Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia.
The military disaster in Norway forced Chamberlain to resign in May 1940 and he was succeeded by Winston Churchill.
www.birminghamuk.com /nevillechamberlain.htm   (208 words)

  
 Chamberlain, Neville. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
(Arthur Neville Chamberlain), 1869–1940, British statesman; son of Joseph Chamberlain and half brother of Sir Austen Chamberlain.
During the 1930s, Chamberlain’s professed commitment to avoiding war with Hitler resulted in his controversial policy of “appeasement,”; which culminated in the Munich Pact (1938).
Although contemporaries and scholars during and after the war criticized Chamberlain for believing that Hitler could be appeased, recent research argues that Chamberlain was not so naive and that appeasement was a shrewd policy developed to buy time for an ill-prepared Britain to rearm.
www.bartleby.com /65/ch/ChamberlN.html   (337 words)

  
 Chamberlain - AOL Music
Chamberlain is perhaps the most ill-regarded British Prime Minister of the 20th...
A biography of JL Chamberlain's whole life, describing in detail his Civil War achievements.
Download, listen and watch Chamberlain music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
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 John Chamberlain Online
John Chamberlain at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. Tate Gallery, London, UK The Menil Collection, Texas
John Chamberlain copyright requests handled by the Artists Rights Society.
All images and text on this John Chamberlain page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/chamberlain_john.html   (263 words)

  
 Joshua L. Chamberlain Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Society rescued the Chamberlain House from demolition in 1982, and that year began restoration on what would become the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum.
Although the Chamberlain Museum is only open seasonally, these resources are available throughout the year, on the Web, or at the Pejepscot Historical Society's headquarters.
The restoration of the Joshua L. Chamberlain House.
www.curtislibrary.com /chamberlain.htm   (161 words)

  
 AirNav: 9V9 - Chamberlain Municipal Airport
In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Chamberlain Municipal Airport.
If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Chamberlain Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
www.airnav.com /airport/9V9   (401 words)

  
 Index to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's Pages
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: "One of the Knightliest Soldiers" - The story of Joshua Chamberlain's life, including excerpts from some of his writings.
Photos show the Valley of Death as viewed from Little Round Top, and Chamberlain as Brigadier General.
A photo of Appomattox Court House shows the Surrender Triangle where Chamberlain met with General John B. Gordon on April 12, 1865.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/6732/jlc.html   (431 words)

  
 Wilt Chamberlain — Infoplease.com
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 Chamberlain Dealer Extranet Login Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Purchasing products is easy on the Chamberlain Professional Products Dealer Extranet.
Just move your mouse over the Products area in the navigation bar and select the product area you desire from the drop-down menu.
Whether you’re looking for professionally produced ad slicks, product manuals, shop drawings or any other product and promotion information, we’ve got it all in the Chamberlain Professional Products Dealer Extranet.
dealer.chamberlain.com   (184 words)

  
 Chamberlain Apartments
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From movers and moving quotes to boxes and storage, Rent.com has everything you need to make your move to Chamberlain as simple as possible.
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 The Chamberlain Product Help Center
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