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MAY 2011
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22 The prince and the devil dog Mark Stoyle on the unusual tale of a demon poodle who unsettled the Roundheads in the Civil War
30 The A to Z of royal weddings Tracy Borman looks at how William and Kate’s predecessors celebrated their special days
36 Does Russia need an iron fist? Martin Sixsmith explains why autocrats have long held sway over democrats in Moscow
40 What happened to Britain’s lost Roman legion? Miles Russell seeks to clear up one of the most beguiling puzzles of the ancient world
48 The political apes Francis Fukuyama discusses the surprisingly long history of humanity’s political development
50 Kennedy’s Cuban catastrophe Mark White considers the role of President John F Kennedy in the failed attempt to oust Castro in 1961
58 In search of the Dunkirk spirit Jeremy Crang and Paul Addison reflect on the importance of morale in the dark days of the Second World War
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News 12 Breaking news 17 News from the journals 18 World news in context: Libya
39 Opinion by Amanda Vickery
47 Big days in history by Dominic Sandbrook
57 Changing times by Chris Bowlby
63 Book reviews 11 new history books reviewed
77 TV&Radio What’s on in May
Out&About 80 Where history happened: Elizabethan drama 86 Ten things to do this month 88 Ye olde travel guide: Samarkand in 1404
Miscellany 93 Q&A: Your historical questions answered 96 Prize crossword: Win one of five books 97 Puzzles
98 My history hero by Norman Stone
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