India, June 28 -- History is far more than a collection of dates and battles. The best history books reveal hidden stories, ...

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Based in part on materials in the William L. Clements Library. "Glossary": pages [433]-500. Books Will Speak Plain is published at a time when the historical book is at risk of being ignored, put away ...