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Santa was inspired by a real figure who fought injustice
Santa Claus is based on the real historical figure of St Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop born in present-day Turkey. Because of the extraordinary legends and miracles attributed to him he became one of the most popular saints in Europe Read more
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Bibliography of British and Irish History is so much more than a reading list...
Gordon McKelvie, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Winchester, argues that history lecturers need to see the Bibliography of British and Irish History’s (BBIH) as more than a convenient tool for updating reading lists... Read more
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