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The Mystery of Wallis Simpson’s Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce
Paul French Chronicles the Future Duchess of Windsor’s Sojourn in China
By
Paul French
| November 13, 2024
Crime and the City: Visiting Amsterdam's Dark Side
Exploring the Netherlands Capital through its Robust Crime Literature
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Paul French
| March 27, 2017
On the Legendary Clare Hollingworth
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Paul French
| January 17, 2017
Shirley Hazzard's Teenage Spy Career
Paul French on the Late Writer's Brush with Espionage
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Paul French
| December 20, 2016
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