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The Michelin Guide was created, supposedly, to sell tires. Did it work?

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Why are ancient Roman sculptures so much more lifelike as compared to paintings from the same period, especially when both compared to Renaissance-era sculptures and paintings?

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Is Erich von Manstein a reliable narrator in his memoir? How is this memoir viewed by historians?

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What was so important about Poland at the onset of WWII that led to Germany and the Soviet Union to collude in an invasion?

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Good military history book?

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The Tripartite Pact divided the world into spheres of influence, signed by Germany, Japan, and...Italy. What part of the “spheres of influence” was Italy promised?

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What was the most egregious example of destruction of a historical artifact or location your field?

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What were Theodore Roosevelt’s views on WWI? What would a Roosevelt world-war-time presidency have looked like during the Great War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Michelin Guide was created, supposedly, to sell tires. Did it work?	1386
Why are ancient Roman sculptures so much more lifelike as compared to paintings from the same period, especially when both compared to Renaissance-era sculptures and paintings?	126
Is Erich von Manstein a reliable narrator in his memoir? How is this memoir viewed by historians?	50
What was so important about Poland at the onset of WWII that led to Germany and the Soviet Union to collude in an invasion?	17
Good military history book?	6
The Tripartite Pact divided the world into spheres of influence, signed by Germany, Japan, and...Italy. What part of the “spheres of influence” was Italy promised?	6
What was the most egregious example of destruction of a historical artifact or location your field?	2
What were Theodore Roosevelt’s views on WWI? What would a Roosevelt world-war-time presidency have looked like during the Great War?	1