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Dr Alun Withey
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Voices from Chinese Christianity: Between Christ and Confucius
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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What Makes Alberto Giacometti’s Sculptures So Special?
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