Swisstory: The Untold, Bloody, and Absolutely Real History of Switzerland, Paperback - Laurie Theurer

Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent "witches" hung up...

Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent "witches" hung up...

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