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The Last Roman: Romulus Augustus and the Decline of the West.(Brief article)(Book review)
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June 1, 2007|
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The Last Roman: Romulus Augustus and the Decline of the West by Adrian Murdoch Sutton, hb, pp224, 18.99 [pounds sterling]
Picture this. The year is 477 AD, the place, Ravenna, Italy. A delicate boy of 13 commands the largest empire in antiquity. For a decade, his predecessors have been deposing each other by vile, devious means: "stripped, beaten, decapitated"; "poisoned" or, "tortured for a long time with a cord bound round the head so tightly that his eyes cracked in their sockets. Then clubbed to death." Enter Odovacer the Barbarian guess what happens next.
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WILD AT HEART; The new superintendent of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway vows to help protect the rivers' wild beauty.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ...position. The new superintendent of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, which includes both the St. Croix River in Minnesota and the Namekagon River...responsibilities as superintendent of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway? A Back in 1968...
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BALDACCI INTRODUCES SAINT CROIX ISLAND BILL; WORKS WITH SENATOR COLLINS IN SEEKING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases
; ...11, 2000 BALDACCI INTRODUCES SAINT CROIX ISLAND BILL; WORKS WITH SENATOR...support for the proposed Saint Croix Island Heritage Center in Calais...established a settlement on Saint Croix Island in the Saint Croix River that forms part of the...
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BILINGUAL STUDENT POSITION AVAILABLE AT SAINT CROIX ISLAND INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; The National Park Service's Saint Croix Island National Historic Site issued...and the general public regarding Saint Croix Island park resources and education...use and replenishment of the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site...
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The Crucians are coming!(Saint Croix ground lizard )
Newspaper article from: Endangered Species Update
; The Saint Croix ground lizard (Ameiva polops) is a small...three tiny islands off the coast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The lizard...endemic Crucian (meaning a resident of St. Croix) were last seen on the main island of...
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Living with antiques: CANE GARDEN GREAT HOUSE ON SAINT CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS.
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques
; Writing about Saint Croix in his Leaflets from the...called Cane Garden on Saint Croix in the United States Virgin...French government had divided Saint Croix into nine quarters...however, he returned to Saint Croix to settle the estate of...
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TEACHERS! DISCOVER SAINT CROIX ISLAND INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, BEGINNING OF FRENCH CULTURE IN NORTH AMERICA
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...invited to learn how to use the St. Croix 1604 Teacher's Trunk. They'll also discover the significance of Saint Croix Island International Historic Site...French culture in North America. St. Croix Island (Calais, ME) was one of...
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BALDACCI ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF SAINT CROIX ISLAND HERITAGE ACT
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases
; ...ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF SAINT CROIX ISLAND HERITAGE ACT WASHINGTON...in Washington County. The Saint Croix Island Heritage Act, which was introduced...nation as a whole. ``The Saint Croix Island site is the only international...
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ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 405TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT CROIX ISLAND SETTLEMENT
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...The National Park Service's Saint Croix Island National Historic Site issued...National Park Service rangers at Saint Croix Island International Historic Site...founded a French settlement on Saint Croix Island. Informative talks, basket...
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SAINT CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY AWARDED JUNIOR RANGER AMBASSADORS GRANT
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; The National Park Service's Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway issued the following press release: St. Croix National Scenic Riverway announces...River versus the Dalles of the St. Croix. The Junior Ranger program must...
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Wisconsin Resident Receives National Parks Award; Conservationist Praised for Work to Protect Apostle Islands, Saint Croix Parks
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire
; ...advocacy for both the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Saint Croix National Scenic River inspired Congress to create the...designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, the Saint Croix National Scenic River protects a 252-mile stretch of...
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