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PLUS:Birth of the Vampire

Legends From Eastern Europe

BOUDICABRITAIN TAKES ON

ROME

THE MINOTAUR BLOODTHIRSTY BEAST OF ANCIENT GREECE

TRAVEL TALESTHE ODYSSEY OF MARCO POLO

WITCH HUNTSSATANIC PANIC SCOTLAND’S

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