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Jul 2020
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Essential Guides | The French Revolution

Danny Ballan
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In this Essential Guides episode, we will talk about the French revolution, one of the most influential events in modern history. We will talk about it starting from the causes of the revolution to its aftermath. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/essential-guides-the-french-revolution/

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