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David Frost’s interview series with Richard
         Nixon in 1977 gained global attention – read
         all about the history of media on page 12


        Welcome                                                                        Issue 18



        Forhistorygeekssuchasmyself,thereare    historyofthemassmedia,aswellasanarticle highlights
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        We’veaddressedalotofthesethroughour17   jobsasvariedasagambler,priest,alchemist  36               HeroesandVillains
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                                                                                                          the transformation of Japan
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          It’sagreattopicthatcaninspireendless  page86tojointhecadashegoesfromone                         world superpower.
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        commanderandfocusingontheirgreatest                                              62               My Way:
        victories,we’veatleastaddedtothisbigdebate                                                        Sinatra’s Dark Side
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        whilehavingathoroughlyenjoyabletime.                                                              the biggest stars in the
          ThisissuealsoboastsarticlesonFrank                 Andrew Brown                                 world, but rumours of his
                                                                                                          involvement with the Mafia
        Sinatra,Cleopatraandathemedsectiononthe              Editor                                       persist – was he a goodfella?
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