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Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky
Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky

Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky, is a distinguished British historian, born on April 25, 1939. He is renowned for his in-depth research into Keynesian economics, authoring several works, including the multi-volume biography of John Maynard Keynes. more

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