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The Times of Israel on MSN3d
How a 19th-century British Jew became a Zulu chieftain and slaveholding warlord
In new book 'The Jew Who Would Be King,' historian Adam Rovner tells the story of Nathaniel Isaacs, who survived a shipwreck ...
The 19th Century Thinker Who Touted Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs have instigated fresh controversy over an issue that has long been a point of contention in American ...
Underrated seaside town with miles of golden sand home to Britain’s 'best' fish and chips
A picturesque Victorian seaside town that boats four miles of glorious golden sand beaches has been attracting holidaymakers ...
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One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why
but discussions about the political power of the working class first gained prominence in 19th century Britain. This is where ...
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British School, 19th Century
Some 70 art galleries from the UK and around the world are exhibiting at the 12th annual Art London, which opens in the special marquee ...
The Associated Press on MSN8d
Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
The great-great grandson of 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone says he “shocked and horrified” to learn about seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guy ...
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One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why
but discussions about the political power of the working class first gained prominence in 19th century Britain. This is where, during the Industrial Revolution, a new urban working class was ...