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Last Samurai Describes Final Days of Old Japan
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Last Samurai Describes Final Days of Old Japan
Ancient Soldier Gives Epic First-Hand Account of Ancient Warfare
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Ancient Soldier Gives Epic First-Hand Account of Ancient Warfare
5 First Hand Accounts of the Worst Military Disasters in History
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5 First Hand Accounts of the Worst Military Disasters in History
@ArtandContext - A New Channel From The Editor Of Voices of the Past
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@ArtandContext - A New Channel From The Editor Of Voices of the Past
The Tragic Diary of Europe's Last Court Dwarf
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The Tragic Diary of Europe's Last Court Dwarf
How Far Did Rome Explore?
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How Far Did Rome Explore?
5 Oldest Descriptions of the Pyramids
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5 Oldest Descriptions of the Pyramids
Mediocre Samurai Describes Real Life in Historical Japan
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Mediocre Samurai Describes Real Life in Historical Japan
5 Strangest Ancient Accounts of The Edge Of The World
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5 Strangest Ancient Accounts of The Edge Of The World
The Mongol Invasion of Europe (As Witnessed By Master Roger, 1241)
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The Mongol Invasion of Europe (As Witnessed By Master Roger, 1241)
The Entire History of Ancient Japan
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The Entire History of Ancient Japan
5 Strangest Accounts of First Contact in History
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5 Strangest Accounts of First Contact in History
5 Most Disastrous Accounts of First Contact in History
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5 Most Disastrous Accounts of First Contact in History
Native American Perspective On The Civil War // Diary of GW Grayson
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Native American Perspective On The Civil War // Diary of GW Grayson
Futurist From 1922 Makes Weirdly Accurate Predictions For 2022
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Futurist From 1922 Makes Weirdly Accurate Predictions For 2022
The Entire History Of Western Piracy
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The Entire History Of Western Piracy
4 Weirdest Gospels Left Out Of The Bible (From Jesus' Childhood to The Apocalypse)
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4 Weirdest Gospels Left Out Of The Bible (From Jesus' Childhood to The Apocalypse)
5 First Hand Accounts of War Through The Ages (From Ancient Rome to The Somme)
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5 First Hand Accounts of War Through The Ages (From Ancient Rome to The Somme)
Idealistic Russian Describes Grim Reality of Revolution (1917) // Diary of Pitirim Sorokin
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Idealistic Russian Describes Grim Reality of Revolution (1917) // Diary of Pitirim Sorokin
Mongol Perspective On Conquering The World (1206 - 1228) Secret History Of The Mongols
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Mongol Perspective On Conquering The World (1206 - 1228) Secret History Of The Mongols
Egyptian Eyewitness Describes Napoleon's Brutal Invasion (1798) Al-Jabarti's Chronicle
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Egyptian Eyewitness Describes Napoleon's Brutal Invasion (1798) Al-Jabarti's Chronicle
Enslaved Icelander Describes Horror of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of Ólafur Egilsson
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Enslaved Icelander Describes Horror of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of Ólafur Egilsson
4 Most Epic Accounts from History of First Contact Between Cultures // From Vikings to Maori
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4 Most Epic Accounts from History of First Contact Between Cultures // From Vikings to Maori
Roman Complains About Weird New Christians and Jesus Son of Panthera (177 AD) True Word, Celsus
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Roman Complains About Weird New Christians and Jesus Son of Panthera (177 AD) True Word, Celsus
Soviet Sniper Describes Hunting Enemy on Eastern Front (1941) // Memoir of Yevgeni Nikolaev
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Soviet Sniper Describes Hunting Enemy on Eastern Front (1941) // Memoir of Yevgeni Nikolaev
Russian Soldier Describes True Horror of Napoleon's 1812 Invasion // Memoir of Ilya Radozhitskii
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Russian Soldier Describes True Horror of Napoleon's 1812 Invasion // Memoir of Ilya Radozhitskii
European Prisoner Describes Life Among Cannibals of Brazil (1557) // Nightmare of Hans Staden
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European Prisoner Describes Life Among Cannibals of Brazil (1557) // Nightmare of Hans Staden
5 Bizarre Accounts From History of UFO Sightings (74 BC - 1896) // Primary Sources
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5 Bizarre Accounts From History of UFO Sightings (74 BC - 1896) // Primary Sources
Eyewitness Describes The 1762 Native American Embassy to England (Diary of Henry Timberlake)
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Eyewitness Describes The 1762 Native American Embassy to England (Diary of Henry Timberlake)
First Samurai in America and Europe: Tragic Story of the Keicho Embassy (1613 - 1620) DOCUMENTARY
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First Samurai in America and Europe: Tragic Story of the Keicho Embassy (1613 - 1620) DOCUMENTARY