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World history trivia for the history buff or anybody with an interest in the past. Covers Ancient up the twentieth century.
-In what year was the first test tube baby born?
-In which African nation did the Mau Mau Rebellion take place?
-What was Leon Trotsky's original name?
With hundreds of questions and answers arranged into categories this is sure to challenge and entertain all.
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William Mitchell
William Mitchell is Professor of Economics at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is considered one of the world's leading heterodox economists and is the author of Reclaiming the State (Pluto, 2017).
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