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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
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The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
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Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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London Markets In The 1960s an 1970s
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Big Hair & True Love in 1980s Kentucky
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
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‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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*my article for New Lines Magazine
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Dreams of Space -...
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How the Nazis Rescued Benito Mussolini: The Gran Sasso Raid
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
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7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
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Elliott Erwitt: A Brilliant Photographer Who Took Great Snapshots
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British Grand Strategy & the European Balance of Power: 1815-1914
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Astrology in Ancient Rome: A Brief Overview
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Millions of Cats: Wanda Gag’s Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Book
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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