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The Elder of Vicksburg's avatar

yeah, I totally love stuff like this. it’s a somewhat esoteric topic that’s very close to a lot of things I am interested in, and it’s just excellent historical writing. Honestly most historical stuff after 1945 is suspect, and after 2000 even worse. it’s great reading a writer who is honestly searching for an answer and not pushing some bullshit political point.

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David Cockayne's avatar

Amen to that. I have a cut-off point at around AD 2000 too, Including, most, sadly dictionaries. I always keep my old two-volume edition of the Shorter Oxford to hand. Happily, it defines rather than preaches.

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