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Think like a Liberal
From village megaphones to market ideologies, tracing the shifting meanings of liberalism—and why freedom without ethics falls short.
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Peter Gilderdale
Peter is a writer, calligrapher, and retired design educator. His research spans Ancient Egyptian art, 17th Century Dutch Calligraphy, Edwardian postcards, and the history of Christmas cards.
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