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How was it that the Soviet bureaucracy repeatedly failed to generate an agricultural surplus, despite having access to some of the most fertile land in the world, and after massive agricultural investments during the Khrushchev era?

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Why is it a common trope, with regard to the medieval period, that a daughter of a noble/royalty would fall in love with a stable boy?

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Dan Morgan's 1979 book "Merchants of Grain", is a fascinating tale about how a truly global food trade network was established, but how well does it hold up 4 decades later?

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Did capitalism have an effect in the creation of absolutism?

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Did the advent of modern electronic computers, eliminate the typist, as a female-dominated profession?

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What role did the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), play in WWll?

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Archaeology in History: How often do you make use of the archaeological perspective in your research?

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How was it that the Soviet bureaucracy repeatedly failed to generate an agricultural surplus, despite having access to some of the most fertile land in the world, and after massive agricultural investments during the Khrushchev era?	520
Why is it a common trope, with regard to the medieval period, that a daughter of a noble/royalty would fall in love with a stable boy?	17
Dan Morgan's 1979 book "Merchants of Grain", is a fascinating tale about how a truly global food trade network was established, but how well does it hold up 4 decades later?	16
Did capitalism have an effect in the creation of absolutism?	9
Did the advent of modern electronic computers, eliminate the typist, as a female-dominated profession?	5
What role did the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), play in WWll?	3
Archaeology in History: How often do you make use of the archaeological perspective in your research?	2