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Ships Then Swans: Ian Macdonald’s Pictures of England’s Teesside in the 1970s and 80s
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Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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a year ago
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Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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11 months ago
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How Did Rachel Ruysch Become a World Famous Still Life Painter?
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10 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
African History...
a brief note on Madagascar's position in African history
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
a year ago
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
7 months ago
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
9 months ago
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
TheCollector
Did Humans and Neanderthals Interbreed?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
11 months ago
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
TheCollector
Stonehenge Central Altar Stone Came From Scotland, Not Wales
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIb:
This is the second half of the third and final part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at...
3 months ago
This is the second half of the third and final part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at Paradox Interactives ancient grand strategy game, Imperator: Rome, which covers (inter alia) the period of the collapse of the Roman Republic, which we generally call the Late...
TheCollector
6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Was Alexander Great?
3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
TheCollector
Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Discover Norman Rockwell’s America (& His Legacy)
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3 months ago
Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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11 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 weeks ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added an article named A Shining Place Built Upon The Sand, and Week 6 to the Victoria to Sitka Logbook.
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Morse Code...
TheCollector
Who Was Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
a year ago
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
TheCollector
The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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a month ago
TheCollector
The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added gimballed stove, open pantry, Little Ninj and LPG fume detection system. Updated galley refit and Western Canada(includes tidal/current...
TheCollector
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Closes Its College
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11 months ago
weird medieval guys
Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps!
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
a year ago
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
History Today Feed
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
9 months ago
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
History Today Feed
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
TheCollector
Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
TheCollector
Memphis Citizens Call for End to New Art Museum
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
4 months ago
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
Flashbak
Women Smoking Snapshots – Touching The Sublime
“Cigarettes are bad for you; that is why they are so good” – Richard Klein, Cigarettes Are Sublime ...
10 months ago
“Cigarettes are bad for you; that is why they are so good” – Richard Klein, Cigarettes Are Sublime Richard Klein, Professor of French at Cornell University and editor of Diacritics, quit smoking while writing Cigarettes Are Sublime and has been nicotine-free ever since. So do...
TheCollector
The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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a year ago
TheCollector
Ancient Greece and Persia: Foes, Friends, or Both?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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3 months ago
TheCollector
First Major Survey of Georgia O’Keeffe Cityscapes Opens June 2
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
TheCollector
Decoding Titian’s Poesie Series
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8 months ago
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12 Most Important Achievements in the Space Race
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a year ago
TheCollector
Non-alignment: A Third Foreign Policy Option During the Cold War?
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
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3 days ago
TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Faces of Madness: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s Heads
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10 months ago
TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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2 months ago
TheCollector
1920s Flappers: An Overview of the Ladies of the Jazz Age
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
a year ago
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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6 days ago
Global Inequality...
Trump and the Rise of Asia
My interview with "Atlantico"
2 weeks ago
My interview with "Atlantico"
TheCollector
How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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9 months ago
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U.S. Submarines: How Did the ‘Silent Service’ Win WWII in the Pacific?
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
4 months ago
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
TheCollector
Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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6 months ago
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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2 months ago
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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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3 weeks ago
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Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
5 Most Beautiful Greek Islands You Should Visit
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a year ago
TheCollector
Understanding Lacan’s ‘The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis’
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5 months ago
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The Dutch Throne in an Exhibition for the First Time
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Year's Midnight.
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
over a year ago
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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12 months ago
TheCollector
The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
St. Nick and Saturnalia
4 hours ago
TheCollector
Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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a year ago
TheCollector
Can the Real King Arthur Be Identified as Athrwys of Gwent?
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a month ago
African History...
a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
5 months ago
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
TheCollector
Lipka Tatars: Muslims in Poland?
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a month ago
TheCollector
9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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7 months ago
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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7 months ago
Flashbak
In The Living Room: At Home With The Working Class in The 1980s
“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington...
2 months ago
“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington on his Living Room project Time to step back inside British homes in the late 1980s with photographer Nick Waplington’s Living Room series. Published as a book in 1991, the...
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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2 months ago
Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
2 weeks ago
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two ideas; the idea that nonviolent civil disobedience, in the tradition of Thoreau and Gandhi, was the only method that the civil rights movement should use, and the idea that white...
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
5 of George Washington’s Right Hands: All the General’s Men (& Woman)
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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a year ago
Flashbak
Peter Hujar’s Portraits of Life and Death: A Somberly Beautiful Photography Collection (1976)
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his...
4 months ago
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his 1970s portraits of artists on New York’s Lower East Side and images from the 1960s of the dead in Palermo’s catacombs. Peter Hujar’s (October 11, 1934 – November 26, 1987) black...
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How Did the Megali Idea Shape Greece Until the Balkan Wars?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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a year ago
TheCollector
7 Most Impressive Villas and Palaces to Visit in Rome
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11 months ago
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What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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5 months ago
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the Romance Languages?
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a year ago
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