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AMERICAN Presidents

AMERICAN Presidents

James Madison (1751-1836) was an American politician and from 1809 to 1817 the fourth president of the United States. Madison was born in Virginia and graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1771. He quickly became involved in politics...
AMERICAN Presidents

AMERICAN Presidents

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American politician, the third president of the United States 1801-1809. Thomas Jefferson was born into a prominent family in Virginia. After studying law in Williamsburg, then the capital of Virginia, he was for a number of years a...
AMERICAN Presidents

AMERICAN Presidents

John Adams (1735-1826) was an American politician and diplomat. He was the 2nd President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. John Adams was an early advocate of self-government for the American colonies and co-author of the Declaration of Independence. Todays...
AMERICAN Presidents

AMERICAN Presidents

AMERICAN Presidents George Washington (1732-1799) was an American plantation owner, general and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Washington worked as a surveyor in Virginia and in 1753 became the leader of a military expedition to secure...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Japan

CLASSIC STAMPS: Japan

CLASSIC STAMPS: Japan In 1908 Japan issued two stamps to celebrate the legendary Empress Jingo. She was a legendary Japanese empress who ruled as a regent following her husband’s death in 200 AD. Todays stamp is the 5 yen issue with a CV og 1.200 euros for a...