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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Introducing us to new historical figures
  2. Introducing James
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    Introducing James
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  13. Daisy on the Outer Line
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  14. A novel in verse
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