Word: imperiales
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For if there is one axiomatic truth of modern European thought, it is that empires end in tears. Indochina, Algeria, Kenya, India--all convinced Europeans of two things. First, military might was incapable of forcing foreign lands into habits that suited the imperial power. Second, imperialism soured domestic life. It...
For places to stay, two hotels stand out. The city center's Imperial Hotel on Janpath, tel: (91-11) 334 1234, has resurrected itself from a shabby, colonial relic to a polished celebration of marble, huge ceilings and fine carpets. There are three great restaurants and a huge bar that...
New discoveries pertaining to Napoleon's life are stoking further interest. Scientists are currently analyzing nearly 2,000 skeletons recently unearthed near Vilnius, Lithuania - the remains of some of the 440,000 Imperial soldiers who perished while fleeing Russia following Napoleon's catastrophic 1812 campaign. And French Culture Minister Jean...
Having PWC helped IBM win exclusive negotiating rights for a $5 billion deal with J.P. Morgan Chase this month. HP did not bid for that job, and in February neither HP nor Compaq was able to beat IBM for a $4 billion contract with American Express. Says Doug Elix, chief...
Koreans are harsh on their leaders, expecting them to build Camelots. But in some ways, Kim has himself to blame. Even his supporters say he was better as an opposition leader than as a President. His habit of relying on a small clique of family and friends and a self...