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000297
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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64pBlack spine
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Troubled World
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Describes the conflict in different African countries following colonialism. It examines the causes for conflict and their relative importance, identifies key figures and events, and assesses the resultatnt human and material waste together with the prospects for peace.
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Troubled continent
Independence
TheMuslim/non-Muslim divide
Cold war victims : the Horn of Africa
Thieves and murderers
1970 - oil prices rise
West African civil wars
Genocide in Rwanda
Africa's great war
Independence - forty years later
Three leaders
The Western media and Africa
2002 - year of peace?
Prospects
Glossary
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431183694 Pb.
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006642
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBeige Spine
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Leading Lives
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Presents the life and career of Il Duce, the dictator of Italy from 1922-1945.
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'Duce!'
Childhood and youth
The Socialist
Map of Italy c. 1910
Going to war
The rise of Facism
Government
Facism for everyone
II Duce - the Leader
Foreign adventures
On the eve of war
Commander-in-chief
Map of Italy at war, 1940-43
Defeat
Impact and legacy
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0431138575 Pb.
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007664
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pWhite spine
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Political and Economic Systems
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Tells the story of Capitalism, how it developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and whether it benefits the people who live under it.
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The specter at the feast
Where did capitalism come from?
Building prosperity
The dark side
The crises of capitalism
The politics of capitalism Capitalism’s enemy, communism
Capitalism and the poorer countries
Capitalism and the environment
Globalization
So, what is capitalism?
Timeline
Further reading, sources and websites
Key figures in the history of capitalism
Glossary
Index
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0431124450 Pb.
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| 007937 | 330.122/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007194
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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Traces the life of the Latin American revolutionary and guerrilla fighter who joined Castro’s movement to overthrow Cuba’s government, served as minister of industry, and was killed while leading a Communist guerrilla force in Bolivia.
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Life after death
Childhood and youth
Motorcycle odyssey
Guatemala and Fidel
Comandante!
Building a new Cuba
Falling out with the Soviets
Failure in Africa
Death in Bolivia
Legacy
Timeline
Key people of Che Guevara's time
Places to visit and further reading
Glossary
Index
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0431138796 Hb.
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| 007645 | 921/GUE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007665
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pWhite Spine
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Political and Economic Systems
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Tells the story of Communism, how it developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and whether it benefits the people who live under it.
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Two walls
Ideas and ideals
Taking power
Keeping power
The one-party state
The planned economy
The totalitarian society
Foreign relations
Inflexibility and collapse
Communism in the 21st century
So, what is communism?
Timeline
Further reading
Key communists
Glossary
Index
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0431124396 Pb.
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| 007944 | 335.43/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000797
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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64p
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Troubled World
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Every year, thousands of people die around the world as a result of war and terrorism. Each title in this series takes a look at the world's troubled spots now and in the recent past. This volume discusses the issues between Inadia and Pakistan. It seeks to provide answers to questions like - What causes such hostility between India and Pakistan?, Why are Kashmir's boundaries still disputed? and many more delicate and sensitive areas.
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Partition
Kashmir
The war of 1965
The war of 1971
The Kashmir Insurgency
Nuclear Weapons
Kargil conflict of 1999
September 11
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0431183678 pb.
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| 002590 | 327.54/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007668
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pWhite spine
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Political and Economic Systems
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Tells the story of Democracy, how it developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and whether it benefits the people who live under it.
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Turning points
An idea in waiting
Representative democracy
Constitutions and the franchise
Voting
The crucial ingredients
Fertile soil, stony ground
Strengths and weaknesses
Beyond the nation-state
So, what is democracy?
Timeline
Further reading and other resources
Some key people in the history of democracy
Glossary
Index
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0431124418 Pb.
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| 007945 | 321.8/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007196
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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This book gives a fascinating account of how Emmeline Pankhurst defied the authorities and much of society around her, becoming the strongest female voice to call for women's right to vote. It further explores her leadership of the suffragette movement and the lasting impact she had on the course of history.
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A strange welcome home
Childhood and youth
Marriage and London
Coming into her own
The WSPU
'We women are roused'
Fighting the good fight
The suffragette war
World War I
Crusader without a crusade
Legacy
Timeline
Key people of Pankhurst's time
Places to visit and further reading
Glossary
Index
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0431138699 Hb.
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| 007644 | 921/PAN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007663
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pWhite spine
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Political and Economic Systems
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Tells the story of Fascism, how it developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and whether it benefits the people who live under it.
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Images of fascism
Where did fascism come from?
Taking power
Establishing dictatorships
The fascist state
The fascist economy
The totalitarian society
Fascism and racism
Roads to war
Fascism at war
So, what is fascism?
Timeline
Further reading & other resources
Key fascists
Glossary
Index
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043112440X Pb.
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| 008073 | 320.533/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006643
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBeige Spine
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Leading Lives
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A brief biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.
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Death in the afternoon
Childhood and youth
War hero
Congressman
President
Taking on the Soviet Union
The 'rising peoples'
Taking care of America
In the White House
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Civil rights
The last six months
Kennedy's legacy
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0431138605 Pb.
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| 007095 | 921/KEN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
006641
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBeige spine
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Leading Lives
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A biography of the Soviet leader, focusing on his formative years in Soviet Georgia, his rise to the top of the Communist party, and his leadership during World War II.
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The man of steel
Childhood and youth
The revolutionary
Map of the Russian Empire c.1900
Power
The succession struggle
Modernization
Terror
War
Map showing Germany's attack on the Soviet Union
Cold War
Final years
Legacy
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0431138621 Pb.
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| 007097 | 921/STA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014963
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBeige Spine
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Leading Lives
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Gives an account of the fascinating story of Malcolm X - from his childhood troubled by racial persecution to his involvement with the Nation of Islam and other influences and how he became one of the strongest figures in the movement for civil rights hor his people.
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1403401365 Pb.
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007789
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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Gives a fascinating account of how Mohandas Gandhi became an inspirational figure when India was fighting for its freedom. This book also explores the lasting impact that Gandhi's ideas and actions have had on the course of world history.
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A piece of salt
Childhood and youth
England and the law
Birth of a rebel: Map of Southern Africa in Gandhi's time
Satyagrahi
Homecoming
Non-cooperation
Transforming India: Map of India in Gandhi's time
Mahatma
A light in the darkness
Legacy
Timeline
Key people of Gandhi's time
Further reading and other resources
Glossary
Index
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0431138753 Pb.
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| 008188 | 921/GAN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007188
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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This book charts the events that led Oliver Cromwell to oppose and defeat his king, explains his greatness as a military tactician and analyses his attempts to reform British government.
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A controversial life
Childhood and youth
Gentleman farmer
Member of Parliament
Horse soldier
The New Model Army: Map of major battles of the English Civil War
The fall of the king
Ireland and Scotland
The Commomwealth
Lord Protector
Legacy
Timeline
Key people of Cromwell's time
Further reading and other resources
Glossary
Index
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0431138842 Hb.
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ID:
007702
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pWhite Spine
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Political and Economic Systems
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Tells the story of campaigns: how it has developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and whether it benefits the people who live under it.
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Filling the square
Where do campaigns and causes come from?
How campaigns are fought
Slavery and race equality
Women and children last
Helping the less fortunate
The treatment of animals
Conflicting interests
Matters of life and death
Single-issue political parties
International campaigns
So, what are causes and campaigns?
Timeline
Further reading, sources and websites
Glossary
Index
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0431124426 Pb.
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| 008013 | 322.4/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006616
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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64pBlack Spine
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Troubled World
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This book tackles the Iraq conflict and examines the effect on ordinary people, provides biography of the leading figure Saddam Hussein involved and examines media coverage.
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Iraq before Saddam
Transforming Iraq
Turning point: attacking Iran
The Iran-Iraq War
Between wars
Turning point: the invasion of Kuwait
Turning point: Gulf War of 1991
Containment of Saddam and Iraq
Turning point: suspending weapons inspection
Reporting the conflict between Saddam and the West
Prelude to war
Turning point: the war in Iraq
Iraq after Saddam
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0431183708 Pb.
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| 007115 | 956.7044/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007191
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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Follows the life of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, who became the first head of the Soviet state.
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The Finland Station
Childhood and youth: Map of the Russian Empire, c.1890
In his brother's footsteps
The young revolutionary
A party to lead
Waiting in the wings: Map showing Lenin's places of exile, 1901-17
Two revolutions
The first year: Map showing Russia during the civil war, 1918-20
Fighting for survival
Second thoughts?
Legacy
Timeline
Key people in Lenin's time
Further reading and other resources
Glossary
Index
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0431138648 Hb.
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003715
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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64pBlack spine
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Troubled World
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Chronicles terrorist activity throughout the world in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, particularly the 9/11 attacks and response to them, emphasizing the causes and solutions.
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Two declarations of war
The rise of fundamentalism
the Afghan Civil War
Al-Qaeda
September 11
The Bali bombing
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0431183686 Pb.
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007198
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pCream Spine
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Leading Lives
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A biography of the Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, who is a Nobel Prize winner. Involved in his country's Six Day War, which led to Israeli occupation of the Gaza strip, exiled later to Lebanon and greatly successful with international diplomacy through the United Nations.
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Into the spotlight
Childhood and youth
Student: Map showing the partition of Palestine
Fatah
Guerrilla hero: Map showing areas taken over by Israel in the Six Day War
Lebanon
Exile in Tunis
Intifada
Desperate measures
Homeland
Legacy
Timeline
Key people of Arafat's time
Further reading
Glossary
Index
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0431138656 Hb.
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| 007642 | 921/ARA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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