Word: dynasticism
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Died. Maurice de Wendel, 82, last survivor of the seventh generation of dynastic Lorraine iron and steelmakers, who as head of "The Grandsons of Fran-gois de Wendel and Company" managed an industrial empire that last year amassed sales of more than $300 million and carried on a tradition of...
"Inglorious End." Newhouse paid some $4,000,000 for what will eventually be a controlling 85% of Springfield's three papers, the morning Union (circ. 81,000), the evening News (100,000) and the Sunday Republican (112,000). The papers are the succulent descendants of a family empire founded...
As recently as 20 years ago, Egyptologists scorned Late Period sculpture as a bastardization of the classical standards of the dynastic tradition. Of late many are discovering that the Late Period, though a fusing of styles, has a grace and strength of its own.
Long Live the King. The merger, Knopf remarked regally last week, "solves the matter of succession." The dynastic facts: Alfred had always expected his son Pat, 41, to take over the firm, but after years of being treated as heir transparent by his formidable father, Pat walked out last year...
Consolidation & Continuity. At last week's meeting. Franco apparently recognized Don Juan's legal claim to the throne, and in return got a much-needed promise of support. The communique issued after their meeting stated that Prince Juan Carlos will return to Spain to complete his university education...