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Abrams
Abrams may refer to: * Abrams (surname), a list of notable people with the surname * '' Abrams v. United States'', 250 U.S. 616 (1919), U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech during times of war * M1 Abrams, main battle tank * Abrams, Wisconsin, U.S. town * Abrams (community), Wisconsin, US unincorporated community * Abrams Air Craft Corporation, aircraft manufacturer in the United States * Abrams Books, U.S. publishing house * ''Abrams Discoveries'', a non-fiction book series published by Harry N. Abrams See also * Abram (other) * Abramson (surname) Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. It is most prevalent among American Jews. People named "Abramson" include: * Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754–1811), Prussian coiner * ... * Abrahams (surname) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare and now one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 68 short tons (almost 62 metric tons), it introduced several modern technologies to US armored forces, including a multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated Chobham composite armor, a computer fire control system, separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment, and NBC protection for crew safety. Initial models of the M1 were armed with a licensed-produced 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 gun, while later variants feature a licensed Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44. The M1 Abrams was developed from the failure of the MBT-70 project to replace the obsolescent M60 tank. There are three main operational Abrams versions, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, with each new iteration seeing improvements in armament, protection, and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams (surname)
Abrams is a surname related to Abrahams, Abram, Abrahm and Abraham. It developed independently in the Jewish diaspora, England, Germany and the Netherlands. The name and its variants have been found in England since the medieval era in the Domesday Book and Hundred Rolls. , it is most commonly found in the United States. Notable people with the surname include: * A. J. Abrams (born 1986), American basketball player * Albert Abrams (1863–1924), American physician * Aruna Abrams (born 1975), American singer * Austin Abrams (born 1996), American actor * Cal Abrams (1924–1997), American baseball player * Carol Ann Abrams (1942–2012), American television and film producer * Charles Abrams (1901–1970), Polish-American lawyer * CJ Abrams (born 2000), American baseball player * Creighton Williams Abrams (1914–1974), American army officer * Dan Abrams (born 1966), American television talk show host * Delrick Abrams (born 1997), American football player * Elliott Abrams (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Books
Abrams, formerly Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery. The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher La Martinière Groupe. Run by President and CEO Michael Jacobs, Abrams publishes and distributes approximately 250 titles annually and has more than 3,000 titles in print. Abrams also distributes publications for the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate, Vendome Press (in North America), Booth Clibborn Editions, SelfMadeHero, MoMA Children's Books, and 5 Continents. History Founded by Harry N. Abrams in 1949, Abrams was the first company in the United States to specialize in the creation and distribution of art books.Harry N. Abrams interview 1972 March 14, |
Abramson (surname)
Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. It is most prevalent among American Jews. People named "Abramson" include: * Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754–1811), Prussian coiner * Arthur S. Abramson (1925–2017), American linguist and speech scientist * David Abramson (fl. 1970s–2020s), Australian engineer * Doris E. Abramson (died 2008), American professor, author, editor, and bookstore proprietor * Frederick B. Abramson (1935–1991), African-American lawyer * George Abramson (1903–1985), American football player * Harold Alexander Abramson (1899–1980), American psychiatrist * H. Norman Abramson {1926-2022), American engineer and scientist * Herb Abramson (1916–1999), American record company executive and producer * Ivan Abramson (1869–1934), Russian-born American director of silent films active in the 1910s and 1920s * Jerry Abramson (born 1946), American politician and mayor of Louisville, Kentu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Découvertes Gallimard
(, ; in United Kingdom: ''New Horizons'', in United States: ''Abrams Discoveries'') is an Collection (publishing), editorial collection of Book illustration, illustrated monographic books published by the Éditions Gallimard in Pocket edition, pocket format. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Created in the style of ''livre d'art'', the collection is based on an abundant pictorial documentation and a way of bringing together visual documents and texts, enhanced by printing on coated paper, as commented in ''L'Express'', "genuine monographs, published like art books". Its creator—Pierre Marchand (editor), Pierre Marchand the "wiktionary:iconophile, iconophile", as remarked by the German graphic designer Raymond Stoffel—was instrumental in moulding the policy and ideals of the collection, which was an immediate success both in France and internationally. The first title (English edition: ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams (community), Wisconsin
Abrams is an unincorporated community census-designated place located in the town of Abrams, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. Abrams is located near U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 south-southeast of Oconto Falls. Abrams has a post office with ZIP code 54101. As of the 2020 census, its population was 358. History Abrams was first settled in 1854 when Richard B. Yeaton built a sawmill on the Pensaukee River. A community formed and he called the place West Pensaukee.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Abrams may refer to: * Abrams (surname), a list of notable people with the surname * '' Abrams v. United States'', 250 U.S. 616 (1919), U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech during times of war * M1 Abrams, main battle tank * Abrams, Wisconsin, U.S. town * Abrams (community), Wisconsin, US unincorporated community * Abrams Air Craft Corporation, aircraft manufacturer in the United States * Abrams Books, U.S. publishing house * ''Abrams Discoveries'', a non-fiction book series published by Harry N. Abrams See also * Abram (other) * Abramson (surname) * Abrahams (surname) Abrahams is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Abrahams (1813–1892), South Australian businessman and art connoisseur *Annie Abrahams (born 1954), Dutch artist *Arthur Abrahams (born 1955), Australian race car driver *B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams, Wisconsin
Abrams is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 Census. The census-designated place of Abrams is located in the town. History Abrams was named after W. J. Abrams, Wisconsin legislator and former Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which (99.71%) is land, and of which (0.29%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2020, there were 1,960 people. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. Notable people * C. J. Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town * Johnny Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town * Arthur J. Whitcomb, Wisconsin State Represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Air Craft
The Abrams Air Craft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established in Lansing, Michigan, USA, in 1937 as an offshoot of Talbert Abrams' Aerial Survey Corporation. Abrams had founded an airline (ABC Airline) in 1929 but found himself increasingly interested in aerial photography. The new company was created for the purpose of designing and producing a dedicated survey aircraft. The result was the P-1 Explorer, designed by Abrams with assistance from Kenneth Ronan of Ronan & Kunzl. World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ... interrupted further work. References Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States 1937 establishments in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Lansing, Michigan {{aero-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abram (other)
Abram is the Biblical patriarch. Abram may also refer to: * Abram (name) (includes variant forms and other people with this name) * Abram, Lodz Voivodeship, a village in Poland * Abram, Bihor, a commune in west Romania * Abram, Greater Manchester, a village in England, UK * Abram (ward) Abram is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Makerfield Makerfield is an area in North West England. It is now split between the Metropolitan ..., an electoral ward in Wigan, England, UK * M1 Abrams a battle tank See also * Abraham (other) * Avram (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
