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  26th November 2015

  Yiddish Civilisation: The Rise and Fall of a Forgotten Nation

  In the 13th century Yiddish language and culture began to spread from the Rhineland and Bavaria slowly east into Austria, Bohemia and Moravia, then to... more »

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  26th November 2015

  In Search of Zarathustra: Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World’s First Prophet

  Long before the first Hebrew temple, before the birth of Christ or the mission of Muhammad, there lived in Persia a prophet to whom we... more »

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  6th March 2015

  The Story Of Archaeology: The 100 Great Archaeological Discoveries

  This text describes 100 of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries. Alongside the well-known are placed the equally important but less-familiar, all of which have... more »

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  4th July 2014

  A Million Years In A Day: A History of Everyday Life

  Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper?... more »