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Jul 2022
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36 History of Everything: Defenders of t...

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Defenders of the faith is an absolutely amazing book that you need to get. I have not been enthralled by a history book in quite a while. Every battle, detail, act of political intrigue is just perfect. Listen as the battle for Europe plays out and remember to join the book club on chirp


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