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OU on the BBC: In the Shadow of the Vesuvius

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Were the eruptions of Vesuvius a metaphor for change in the 18th century?

19 Oct

2005

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The eruptions of Vesuvius that took place during the late18th century provide a powerful metaphor for the many, often startling, changes that took place in... Read more : OU on the BBC: In the Shadow of the Vesuvius - About The Programme

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The eruptions of Vesuvius that took place during the late18th century provide a powerful metaphor for the many, often startling, changes that took place in... Read more : OU on the BBC: In the Shadow of the Vesuvius - Volatile Times

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