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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...NATIONS OF TODAY. GREAT BRITAIN???Edited by John Buchan? Houghton Miflinin?Two volumes ($5.00 each). These two books are part of the world history now being written by eminent experts, prepared by Major General Lord Edward Gleichen, edited by John Buchan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: More Buchan | 7/14/1924 | See Source »

...such formalities go, then, Wrangel Island belongs to the U. S. But for 40 years it was so neglected and forgotten that when Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer, decided that it would be nice to claim it for Great Britain???that is, for Canada?a while ago, no one said him nay. The question of ownership is still regarded as "controversial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Barren Place | 6/30/1924 | See Source »

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