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British rearmament and the Treasury, 1932-1939
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The article was published on 1979-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 59 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Treasury.read more
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Analysis of How Energy Efficiency Policies Could Perform in a Liberalized Market
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Comment: Further evidence of the quest for an effective regional policy 1934–1937
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Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain and the Defence of Empire
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