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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. During the year 1066, England had three different kings and fought three huge battles in defence of the realm, including the bloody Battle of Hastings. The result was the Norman Conquest which defined England during the Middle Ages. 1066 in an Hour will guide you through the politics and personalities of the Norman invasion. It will help you understand why William the Conqueror was victorious...
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. "War, what is it good for?" The Vietnam War: History in an Hour gives a gripping account of the most important Cold War-era conflict, fought between the United States and the Viet Cong, the Vietnam People's Army and their Communist allies. It was one of the most traumatic military conflicts America has ever been involved in - and provoked a backlash of anti-war protests at home. Here are the key...
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A fascinating look back at how one of the 20th centuries medical milestones came to be, in one of the most unlikely places on earth Aparthied South Africa.
The rest of the world had turned its back on South Africa after a controversial massacre in 1960. But, seven-years later, a pioneering heart surgeon was able to shine a much more positive light on the country, when he performed the world's first major organ transplant. A tale about a truly inspirational...
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