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Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Tanya Gold, Madeline Grant, Matthew Parris and Calvin Po

Best of the Spectator

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Unraveling History's Tapestry

This chapter explores the nature of history through the metaphor of topiary, emphasizing the importance of distilling events to their core essence. It also examines the motivations of ordinary citizens during significant historical moments, particularly in the context of the French Resistance and the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in war.

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