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History from Below: Mathematics, Instruments and Archaeology In recent decades, archaeologists working on sites such as the...
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The Lisbon Earthquake: Two hundred and fifty years on On 1 November 1755, Lisbon was devastated by a massive...
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Reflections on Secret Intelligence Sir David Omand KCB, Former Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, The...