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Microhistories and the African Past
Toby Green’s new book, The Heretic of Cacheu is published in the US by University of Chicago Press and in the UK by Allen Lane.
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Soft power does not come from armies but from people, through culture, education and the everyday connections that shape how nations are seen around the world.
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Microhistories and the African Past
Toby Green’s new book, The Heretic of Cacheu is published in the…
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Researcher in Security and Diplomacy Studies at Shiraz University
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