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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu
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Managing Bubbie
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by Russel Lazega (Goodreads Author)
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The Story of Egypt: The Civilization that Shaped the World
by Joann Fletcher
by Joann Fletcher
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Secrets of the Afro Comb
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