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Great Wall

China's Great Wall north of Beijing is one of the world's most famous sights. For 2, 000 years, the Wall marked the border between China and nomadic peoples to the north and west. The author covers two millennia of history, from the country's first unification onwards, when the Great Wall, built and rebuilt over centuries of war.
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China's Great Wall north of Beijing is one of the world's most famous sights. For 2, 000 years, the Wall marked the border between China & nomadic peoples to the north & west. The author covers two millennia of history, from the country's first unification onwards, when the Great Wall, built & rebuilt over centuries of war.

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Wall - A physical barrier between two areas
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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