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Histories of the Unexpected – Sam Willis and James Daybell: Unusual look at the past

Posted: December 9, 2019 at 9:23 pm   /   Books

The Romans, the Vikings, the Tudors and World War II – all subjects that have had millions of words written about them already. What more is there to say? So you need to take a new look at the topics and that is what historians Sam Willis and James Daybell have done in four new […]

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The real life Horrible Histories

Posted: October 3, 2016 at 5:23 am   /   Books

LIFE under the Tudors was brutal and bloody but did you know that your chances of being murdered were around five times higher than they are today? Daily Express :: Books Feed

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White House Asks Colleges to Look Beyond Crimial Histories

Posted: June 14, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Education

(Photo: Flickr) The White House and the US Department of Education are asking that colleges and universities across the country consider no longer asking applicants about their criminal history as part of the admissions process. The initiative, meant to increase access to higher education for millions across the country, came after a meeting with presidents, […]

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