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In the 70s why did the West German government remove defence lawyers during the trial of the Red Army Faction?

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What forms of poor relief existed in Scotland and Ireland during the 1600s?

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Did pirates ever attack/siege settlements or did they pretty much exclusively prey on shipping lanes?

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Are there any good books for learning more about Rōnin?

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Are these good books to get for an thorough overview of the topics they focus on?

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I'm having a hard time seeing the comedy elements in Ovid's Metamorpheses?

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How historically accurate was the TV series Deadwood?

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Studying history at MA and Phd level.

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During the fall of France why did Rommel seem doubly pleased by the surrender of British officers compared to French?

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It is sometimes claimed that the "Thuggee cults" were a British invention, what does the current evidence suggest is the truth? Did such a cult or group of cults exist?

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In the 70s why did the West German government remove defence lawyers during the trial of the Red Army Faction?	26
What forms of poor relief existed in Scotland and Ireland during the 1600s?	19
Did pirates ever attack/siege settlements or did they pretty much exclusively prey on shipping lanes?	18
Are there any good books for learning more about Rōnin?	16
Are these good books to get for an thorough overview of the topics they focus on?	15
I'm having a hard time seeing the comedy elements in Ovid's Metamorpheses?	14
How historically accurate was the TV series Deadwood?	13
Studying history at MA and Phd level.	12
During the fall of France why did Rommel seem doubly pleased by the surrender of British officers compared to French?	11
It is sometimes claimed that the "Thuggee cults" were a British invention, what does the current evidence suggest is the truth? Did such a cult or group of cults exist?	9