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Precision and Dispatch

By John Buchan

The first setbacks for the German Empire in the Great War came courtesy of ANZAC troops.

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An Appeal to the Ladies of England

By Manto Mavrogenous

Manto Mavrogenous hoped that her fellow women might show more solidarity with Greece than many men had done.

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Manto Mavrogenous

By Clay Lane

In 1822, a rich and beautiful young woman took the cause of Greek independence into her capable hands.

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Wellington’s Cook

By William Howitt

The hero of Waterloo needed all his men to believe in him that day, but none believed in him more than his cook.

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Serjeant Munday

By William Howitt

William Howitt had some advice for Victorian tourists hoping for an authentic experience at the battlefield of Waterloo.

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Early Warning

By Charles H. Ross

An Italian businessman and his family in 18th century Messina owed their lives to their pet cats.

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