It is spellbinding history told through lucid detail, many nautical miles from the typical, ponderous World War II tome.

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That new store will be filled with finely wrought homewares and elegant clothes, including sculptural dresses made from hand-felted cashmere in a centuries-old process typical of the French house's attention to detail.

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As is typical with Apple, the emailed invitation was short on detail.

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It was typical of a man whose appeal lies in his integrity, capacity for hard work and attention to detail.

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