Inventing the American Revolution: On Thomas Paine’s Guide to Fighting Dictatorship

Inventing the American Revolution: On Thomas Paine’s Guide to Fighting Dictatorship

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What’s <em>The Crown</em> Without a Living Queen Elizabeth II?

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What’s the Point of a Prequel When We All Know Things End Badly?

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Why Should We Read Unfinished Novels?

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