A powerful, timely reminder that exiles and refugees are, and always have been, intrinsic to Britain.
This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain
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£30.00
Edition:Hardback978000844256920/06/2024
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2024: Historical, History, Spring Books 2024
Tag: British History
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