A History of the World in 100 Objects - Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820) - Jade bi

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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)

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Released On: 08 Oct 2010

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Neil MacGregor with an object from the 18th-century Chinese Enlightenment - a jade disc

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