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Jul 2009
44s
Writing family history
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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A short introduction to this album.
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Approaching the writing process
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Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
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