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    Walpole
    Walpole
    Walpole
    Audiobook8 hours

    Walpole

    Written by John Morley

    Narrated by Pamela Nagami

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    About this audiobook

    Robert Walpole, 1st Duke of Orford (1676-1745), is generally regarded as the first prime minister of Great Britain. This is a short biography of this important and controversial statesman by the British historian and anti-imperialist, John Morley (1838-1923). Summary by Pamela Nagami.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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