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Amazons, Vandals, Vikings—what do they have in common? Do you know they were all warriors? Add guerrillas, kamikazes, and conquistadors and you have quite a group. Who were they? When and where did…
Lights! Camera! Learning!The best of British literature by Beth Rowen EmmaPaltrow's winsome matchmaker Recent film offerings suggest the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's storytelling. In the…
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