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Oxford

by Terry Deary · 2007

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Terry Deary dispels the image of dreaming spires and reveals the horrendous happenings that have shaped the city. With tales of burning bishops and blood-soaked streets, plus foul facts about student scraps and Civil-War strife, Oxford's history is truly horrible.

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childrens
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short · 96 pages

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