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On the Origins and Enduring Power of the Arthurian Legends

On the Origins and Enduring Power of the Arthurian Legends

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Revisiting the Battle of Bréville

Revisiting the Battle of Bréville

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Want to see Jane Austen’s film costumes? Take a trip to Cincinnati.

Want to see Jane Austen’s film costumes? Take a trip to Cincinnati.

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Annette Gordon-Reed: Getting History Right

Annette Gordon-Reed: Getting History Right

This Week on Beyond the Page: The Best of the Sun Valley Writers‘ Conference

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The Real Life and Times of the Scientist Who Inspired <em>Dr. Strangelove</em>

The Real Life and Times of the Scientist Who Inspired Dr. Strangelove

Ananyo Bhattacharya on the Brilliance of John von Neumann

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How Scholars Once Feared That the Book Index Would Destroy Reading

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