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“The Victorians pioneered numbers of commercial rackets about which their descendants complain (the manufacturers of Bovril, it appears, were virtually official sponsors of the Boer War).”

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D. J. Taylor
D. J. Taylor

D. J. Taylor, born in 1960, is a highly respected literary critic. His work spans a wide range of literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. Taylor is known for his profound literary analysis and sharp critical perspective, which have had a significant impact on the literary world and earned him widespread acclaim. more

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