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How to be a Victorian

by Ruth Goodman ...

Narrated by Patience Tomlinson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman, read by Patience Tomlinson.How to be a Victorian - a time traveller's guide to Victorian Britain by the BBC's Ruth GoodmanWe know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman, read by Patience Tomlinson.How to be a Victorian - a time traveller's guide to Victorian Britain by the BBC's Ruth GoodmanWe know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and
... Read more
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Poison at the Village Show

The start of a page-turning cozy murder mystery series from Catherine Coles

by Catherine Coles ...

Narrated by Alex Lee ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Martha Miller Mysteries
Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Debbie YoungWestleham Village 1947.It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider ... Read more

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'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Debbie YoungWestleham Village 1947.It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider
... Read more
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The Cold War

A World History

by Odd Arne Westad ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

22 hours 44 min

In The Cold War, Odd Arne Westad offers a new perspective on a century when a superpower rivalry and an ideological war transformed every corner of our globe. We traditionally think of the Cold War as a post-World War II diplomatic and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. But in this major new work, Westad argues that the conflict must be understood as a global ... Read more

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In The Cold War, Odd Arne Westad offers a new perspective on a century when a superpower rivalry and an ideological war transformed every corner of our globe. We traditionally think of the Cold War as a post-World War II diplomatic and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. But in this major new work, Westad argues that the conflict must be understood as a global
... Read more
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Brève histoire du partage de l’Afrique : Comment l’Europe a dépecé un continent

by Lazare Gras ...

Narrated by Lazare Gras ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Plongez au cœur de l'impérialisme européen pour comprendre comment la conquête coloniale a redessiné les Etats africains. Ce récit historique captivant révèle un territoire loin d'être vide, abritant des empires florissants et des réseaux complexes avant l'assaut étranger.Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens ou accompagner vos moments d'apprentissage profond, ce voyage sonore offre une ... Read more

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Plongez au cœur de l'impérialisme européen pour comprendre comment la conquête coloniale a redessiné les Etats africains. Ce récit historique captivant révèle un territoire loin d'être vide, abritant des empires florissants et des réseaux complexes avant l'assaut étranger.Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens ou accompagner vos moments d'apprentissage profond, ce voyage sonore offre une
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Breve historia de la Restauración Meiji: Cómo se modernizó Japón en una sola generación

by Fausto Castro ...

Narrated by Fausto Castro ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Explora cómo un imperio feudal dominado por samuráis se transformó en una potencia mundial moderna en tiempo récord. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios o momentos de concentración profunda, esta inmersión histórica revela las presiones externas y las arriesgadas apuestas políticas que fracturaron un aislamiento de siglos.Más allá de la simple narrativa de progreso, este relato te sumerge ... Read more

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Explora cómo un imperio feudal dominado por samuráis se transformó en una potencia mundial moderna en tiempo récord. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios o momentos de concentración profunda, esta inmersión histórica revela las presiones externas y las arriesgadas apuestas políticas que fracturaron un aislamiento de siglos.Más allá de la simple narrativa de progreso, este relato te sumerge
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Breve historia de la torre Eiffel: El monumento que París estuvo a punto de derribar

by Raimundo Suárez ...

Narrated by Raimundo Suárez ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

El monumento más icónico de la arquitectura en París nació rodeado de rechazo y sobrevivió de milagro a su demolición. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios o avivar tu curiosidad antes de viajar, este fascinante relato histórico te transporta a la vibrante Francia del siglo diecinueve. Adéntrate en una época de tensiones culturales donde el progreso técnico chocaba violentamente con la ... Read more

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El monumento más icónico de la arquitectura en París nació rodeado de rechazo y sobrevivió de milagro a su demolición. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios o avivar tu curiosidad antes de viajar, este fascinante relato histórico te transporta a la vibrante Francia del siglo diecinueve. Adéntrate en una época de tensiones culturales donde el progreso técnico chocaba violentamente con la
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Siglo de las luces…y las sombras

Una historia de los liberales en México a través de las batallas, fervores, escritos y derrotas de Ireneo Paz

by Ángel Gilberto Adame ...

Narrated by Julio Doblán ...

Unabridged

22 hours 7 min

A pesar de sus paradójicas luminarias, la historia de México a veces es cruel con sus caudillos. Los arrincona, los hunde en empresas destinadas al fracaso, los arrumba en el olvido; prueba de ello es la mítica figura de Ireneo Paz, emblema de los liberales mexicanos, militar, poeta, crítico de su tiempo, novelista, editor vehemente y al final de sus días...solo un fantasma.Ángel Gilberto Adame ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

A pesar de sus paradójicas luminarias, la historia de México a veces es cruel con sus caudillos. Los arrincona, los hunde en empresas destinadas al fracaso, los arrumba en el olvido; prueba de ello es la mítica figura de Ireneo Paz, emblema de los liberales mexicanos, militar, poeta, crítico de su tiempo, novelista, editor vehemente y al final de sus días...solo un fantasma.Ángel Gilberto Adame
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The Long and the Short of It

A BBC History of Ireland

by Tim McGarry, David Hume ...

Narrated by Tim McGarry, David Hume ...

Unabridged

19 hours 22 min

Comedian Tim McGarry and Orangeman Dr David Hume investigate Irish history from different perspectives'We're basically the Little and Large of Irish history' Tim McGarryTim McGarry and Dr David Hume couldn't be less alike. Tim's a six-foot-four funnyman from Belfast, while David's a vertically challenged historian from Ballycarry. But although they disagree about almost everything, they have a ... Read more

$29.51 CAD

Comedian Tim McGarry and Orangeman Dr David Hume investigate Irish history from different perspectives'We're basically the Little and Large of Irish history' Tim McGarryTim McGarry and Dr David Hume couldn't be less alike. Tim's a six-foot-four funnyman from Belfast, while David's a vertically challenged historian from Ballycarry. But although they disagree about almost everything, they have a
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The Secrets of Blythswood Square

The gripping and scandalous new 2024 Scottish historical novel from the acclaimed author of The Fair Botanists

by Sara Sheridan ...

Narrated by Cathleen McCarron ...

Unabridged

15 hours 17 min

THE ENCHANTING NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE FAIR BOTANISTS.A story of secrets, friendship and intrigue, set against the backdrop of subversive mid-19th century Glasgow, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Fair Botanists______________________________________________You wouldn't suspect it, but scandalous secrets are being kept on Bly... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

THE ENCHANTING NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE FAIR BOTANISTS.A story of secrets, friendship and intrigue, set against the backdrop of subversive mid-19th century Glasgow, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Fair Botanists______________________________________________You wouldn't suspect it, but scandalous secrets are being kept on Bly...
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The Unvanquished

The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America's Special Operations

by Patrick K. O'Donnell ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

12 hours 56 min

From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America’s modern special operations forces.The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America’s modern special operations forces.The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O
... Read more
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The Invisible Emperor

Napoleon on Elba from Exile to Escape

by Mark Braude ...

Narrated by Mark Braude ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

**“A suspenseful, fast-paced account. . . . Braude’s prose glints with humor and humanity.” —Seattle TimesA gripping narrative history of Napoleon Bonaparte's ten-month exile on the Mediterranean island of Elba**In the spring of 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated. Having overseen an empire spanning half the European continent and governed the lives of some eighty million people, he suddenly ... Read more

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**“A suspenseful, fast-paced account. . . . Braude’s prose glints with humor and humanity.” —Seattle TimesA gripping narrative history of Napoleon Bonaparte's ten-month exile on the Mediterranean island of Elba**In the spring of 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated. Having overseen an empire spanning half the European continent and governed the lives of some eighty million people, he suddenly
... Read more
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Jane Austen

The Biography and Contributions of an Amazing Novelist

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Chris Newman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 23 min

Jane Austen is well-known for some famous books, among which the popular “Pride and Prejudice.” As an author in the early 1800s, many people may envision pretty dresses and fancy demeanor, but the reality of her life included some hardships as well that may not be so obvious by reading her novels.In this comprehensive guide, we shed more light on her situation, her road to success, her family life ... Read more

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Jane Austen is well-known for some famous books, among which the popular “Pride and Prejudice.” As an author in the early 1800s, many people may envision pretty dresses and fancy demeanor, but the reality of her life included some hardships as well that may not be so obvious by reading her novels.In this comprehensive guide, we shed more light on her situation, her road to success, her family life
... Read more
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The Industrial Revolution

The Birth of the Modern World

by 50minutes ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series History
Unabridged

36 min

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Industrial Revolution in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Industrial Revolution. In the second half of the 18th century, industrial production in Britain skyrocketed, resulting in profound economic and social changes. The technical developments responsible for ... Read more

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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Industrial Revolution in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Industrial Revolution. In the second half of the 18th century, industrial production in Britain skyrocketed, resulting in profound economic and social changes. The technical developments responsible for
... Read more
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One Hot Summer

Dickens, Darwin, Disraeli, and the Great Stink of 1858

by Rosemary Ashton ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

While 1858 in London may have been noteworthy for its broiling summer months and the related stench of the sewage-filled Thames River, the year is otherwise little remembered. And yet, historian Rosemary Ashton reveals in this compelling microhistory, 1858 was marked by significant, if unrecognized, turning points. For ordinary people, and also for the rich, famous, and powerful, the months from ... Read more

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While 1858 in London may have been noteworthy for its broiling summer months and the related stench of the sewage-filled Thames River, the year is otherwise little remembered. And yet, historian Rosemary Ashton reveals in this compelling microhistory, 1858 was marked by significant, if unrecognized, turning points. For ordinary people, and also for the rich, famous, and powerful, the months from
... Read more
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Dagestan: The History and Legacy of Russia’s Most Ethnically Diverse Republic

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

Wedged in the North Caucasus mountain range and bordering the Caspian Sea, Dagestan is a true meeting point of cultures, religions and geopolitical rivalries. A crossroad between east and west, Dagestan has been vitally important at different times for various powers in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and even between different religious and ethnic groups. In spite of all that, and in large ... Read more

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Wedged in the North Caucasus mountain range and bordering the Caspian Sea, Dagestan is a true meeting point of cultures, religions and geopolitical rivalries. A crossroad between east and west, Dagestan has been vitally important at different times for various powers in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and even between different religious and ethnic groups. In spite of all that, and in large
... Read more
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Brief History of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, A: The Uprising That Shook an Empire

by Edward Markham ...

Narrated by Edward Markham ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Experience the chaotic 1857 uprising, a gripping colonial history of mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire. Whether you are powering through a morning commute or seeking an immersive escape, this tense narrative transports you straight to the battle lines of nineteenth-century India. Listen as political friction ignites into a nationwide storm.Beyond dry military dates, this dramatic ... Read more

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Experience the chaotic 1857 uprising, a gripping colonial history of mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire. Whether you are powering through a morning commute or seeking an immersive escape, this tense narrative transports you straight to the battle lines of nineteenth-century India. Listen as political friction ignites into a nationwide storm.Beyond dry military dates, this dramatic
... Read more
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Tom Horn: The Controversial Life and Legacy of One of the Wild West’s Most Famous Gunslingers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Bill Hare ...

Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

In the span of scarcely more than a half century, the West developed from a handful of scattered fur trapping enterprises predominantly inhabited by males to a region full of burgeoning rustic communities, and before the government’s official “closure” of the frontier as a lawless expanse, Western societies were essentially living apart from traditional American rule of law. What judicial ... Read more

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In the span of scarcely more than a half century, the West developed from a handful of scattered fur trapping enterprises predominantly inhabited by males to a region full of burgeoning rustic communities, and before the government’s official “closure” of the frontier as a lawless expanse, Western societies were essentially living apart from traditional American rule of law. What judicial
... Read more
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John Wesley Powell: The Life and Legacy of One of 19th Century America’s Most Influential Explorers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Steven Groothuis ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

One of the men most responsible for the closing of the frontier was John Wesley Powell, arguably the best-known American explorer after Lewis and Clark. He was lionized for a long portion of his life and vilified for another. Powell was a competent man, self-confident and able to instill confidence in his abilities to lead, and his expeditions helped Americans better understand the West, an ... Read more

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One of the men most responsible for the closing of the frontier was John Wesley Powell, arguably the best-known American explorer after Lewis and Clark. He was lionized for a long portion of his life and vilified for another. Powell was a competent man, self-confident and able to instill confidence in his abilities to lead, and his expeditions helped Americans better understand the West, an
... Read more
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Napoléon III et Victor Hugo, le duel

by Frédéric Mitterrand ...

Narrated by François Montagut ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

Avec Le Duel, Frédéric Mitterrand nous fait vivre le terrible affrontement qui opposa deux géants de l'histoire : Napoléon III et Victor Hugo.Un récit écrit à hauteur d'homme, vivant, tendu, marqué par la passion et la violence, sur les convulsions de la haine en politique et le rapport de fascination entre hommes de pouvoir et écrivains.Le 2 décembre 1851, le président de la République Louis ... Read more

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Avec Le Duel, Frédéric Mitterrand nous fait vivre le terrible affrontement qui opposa deux géants de l'histoire : Napoléon III et Victor Hugo.Un récit écrit à hauteur d'homme, vivant, tendu, marqué par la passion et la violence, sur les convulsions de la haine en politique et le rapport de fascination entre hommes de pouvoir et écrivains.Le 2 décembre 1851, le président de la République Louis
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Mud Flood Hypothesis, The: The History of the Conspiracy Theory about the Global Empire of Tartaria

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by David Van Der Molen ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

From time to time, a new theory about world history still makes an appearance, particularly interesting when based on a geological reality. A popular notion at present is the existence of a great empire covering the bulk of Asia and Russia until only one hundred years ago that was destroyed and covered up to enable the rise of present nations. This was accomplished by worldwide deluges of mud, ... Read more

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From time to time, a new theory about world history still makes an appearance, particularly interesting when based on a geological reality. A popular notion at present is the existence of a great empire covering the bulk of Asia and Russia until only one hundred years ago that was destroyed and covered up to enable the rise of present nations. This was accomplished by worldwide deluges of mud,
... Read more
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The Franco-Prussian War

1870–71

by Dr Stephen Badsey ...

Narrated by Ric Jerrom ...

Series series Essential Histories
Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

Bloomsbury presents The Franco-Prussian War by Stephen Badsey, read by Ric Jerrom.This is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe.The Franco-Prussian War started in 1870 when Otto von Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III, as part of his plan to unite Prussia with the southern German states as ... Read more

$15.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents The Franco-Prussian War by Stephen Badsey, read by Ric Jerrom.This is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe.The Franco-Prussian War started in 1870 when Otto von Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III, as part of his plan to unite Prussia with the southern German states as
... Read more
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Lincoln's Melancholy

How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness

by Joshua Wolf Shenk ...

Narrated by Derek Shetterly ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

Drawing on seven years of his own research and the work of other esteemed Lincoln scholars, Shenk reveals how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success.Lincoln found the solace and tactics he needed to deal with the nation’s worst crisis in the “coping strategies” he had developed over a lifetime of persevering through depressive episodes and personal ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Drawing on seven years of his own research and the work of other esteemed Lincoln scholars, Shenk reveals how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success.Lincoln found the solace and tactics he needed to deal with the nation’s worst crisis in the “coping strategies” he had developed over a lifetime of persevering through depressive episodes and personal
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History of the Indian Rebellion of 1857: The Revolt That Changed an Empire

by Andrew Colburn ...

Narrated by Andrew Colburn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Step into the tense colonial history of a military mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire's global dominance. As resentment against East India Company rule reached a boiling point in 1857, ordinary citizens and reluctant monarchs were thrust into a bloody, fractured uprising. Perfect for your morning commute, this gripping historical narrative transforms complex global politics into an ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into the tense colonial history of a military mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire's global dominance. As resentment against East India Company rule reached a boiling point in 1857, ordinary citizens and reluctant monarchs were thrust into a bloody, fractured uprising. Perfect for your morning commute, this gripping historical narrative transforms complex global politics into an
... Read more
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Sandinistas, The: The Controversial History and Legacy of the Socialist Party’s Revolution, Civil War, and Politics in Nicaragua

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

For much of the 20th century, Latin American governments in large part lived under a system of military junta governments. The mixture of indigenous peoples, foreign settlers and European colonial superpowers produced cultural and social imbalances into which military forces intervened as a stabilizing influence. The proactive personalities of military heads and the rigid structures of such a ... Read more

$9.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For much of the 20th century, Latin American governments in large part lived under a system of military junta governments. The mixture of indigenous peoples, foreign settlers and European colonial superpowers produced cultural and social imbalances into which military forces intervened as a stabilizing influence. The proactive personalities of military heads and the rigid structures of such a
... Read more

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