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'Jerusalem of the North', 1835
An American explorer in Kyiv
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Andrew Chapman
The vegan hermit, 1654
One man describes his battle of body and soul
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Andrew Chapman
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[History by Numbers] Death, actually
What does an actuary actually do?
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
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Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
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How much for an elephant? 1875
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Dolby's downfall, 1900 [audio available!]
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Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
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Brighter than the shades of death, 1654
A literary giant describes his nemesis – and his inspiration?
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Coronation, 1661
He came forth to the throne…
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[History by Numbers] Volumes of data
Playing with one of Google's lesser-known search tools
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Amazing credulity, 1832
Could the islanders of St Kilda always be taken at face value?
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[History by Numbers] Shades of the trades
How different censuses recorded our ancestors' working lives
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Precaution and dexterity, 1832
Roped together in perilous circumstances…
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[History by Numbers] A hitch in time
How marriage law and practice has changed over the centuries
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Histories
Histories
Regular stories from the hidden corners of history, in the words of those who were there. Paying subscribers also receive the History by Numbers series.
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