Sovereignty: The Biography of a Claim, Hardcover - Peter Russell

To be effective, sovereignty must be secured through force or consent by those living in a territory, and accepted externally by other sovereign st...

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The story of the famous painting by Picasso and its diverse meanings from its conception to the present day

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