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 | | Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821–1890) | | by balisunset, Sep 14, 2008 | | British soldier, explorer, master linguist, and diplomat, Sir Richard Burton was best known for his dispute with John Hanning Speke about the source of the Nile River. While serving in the Indian Army, Burton became an expert in local languages, customs, and political affairs, skills that led to his assignment as an intelligence officer. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Burton's Industrial Revolution | | by Adam, Feb 24, 2007 | | This is about how a small town called Burton-on-Trent grew from a population of 1760 people, to the thousands it has today. this article explains the main factor of Burton's growth: the industrial revolution, in full detail and how that has contributed to the growth of Britain. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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