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Lambert, Claude-Francois (1705-1765)15
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Al-Hamdan, Amna Rashed1
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The Little enquirer, or, Instructive conversations for children from five to six years of age

1830

On geography and manners and customs. Hand-colored illustrations. Publisher's ads, [4] p. at end.

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Kuwaiti Folktales

Al-Hamdan, Amna Rashed

1967

Postgraduate study comprising four chapters. The Introduction has sections on the geography and climate of Kuwait, the origin of its people, a brief history of modern Kuwait, religion, family and soci...

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Stanley Ellis: An Appreciation

[1982]

A collection of articles and essays, on sheets of duplicating paper with carbon beneath, written by colleagues to mark Stanley Ellis's retirement from the School of English. This includes an introduct...

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Sheep Farming in Eskdale, Cumberland

Harrison, Keith

1966

A thesis which concentrates on aspects of sheep farming in Eskdale, with particular reference to one farming family in the area. Fieldwork was carried out between 1965 and 1966.

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Professor Orton: Biography and Obituary Notices

1972-1975

This file comprises papers containing biographical information on, and obituaries of, Harold Orton. This includes printed biographical details of Orton's education and career, possibly from/for a biog...

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