1968’s political titans set a standard today’s presidential candidates can’t touch
The calibre of 1968’s presidential field was a notch above what’s on offer this year
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Author: Pat Murphy
What we can learn from the fall of Carthage
BOOKS: Some conquests wiped out entire cultures and populations, leading to the collapse of their civilizations
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Treasure Island’s ripping adventure stands the test of time
Why Stevenson’s pirate tale still resonates
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Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson were the dynamic duo of frontier justice
Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson were two of the Old West’s most famous lawmen, but their stories are far from simple
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The scandalous end of a Crown Prince and his teenage mistress
The dark tale of Crown Prince Rudolf and Baroness Mary Vetsera
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