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‘Heiresses’ by Miranda Kaufman review

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Ploughing Up Postwar Britain | History Today

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Evolutionary Study Reveals Why Women Live Longer Than Men

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The Practical Mysticism of Evelyn Underhill

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Amenhotep III Tomb Reopens After Two Decades of Meticulous Restoration

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Archaeologists Uncover How Ritual Ceremonies Helped Pave the Way for Chinese Unification

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