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Book Chapter

Famines

S WHEATCROFT

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History | Berk | Published : 2005

Abstract

"A comprehensive encyclopedia of world history with 538 articles that trace the development of human history -- with a focus on area studies, global history, anthropology, geography, science, arts, literature, economics, women's studies, ...

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Keywords

History
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Famine

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