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Julie Rowbory

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Julie Rowbory grew up in Northern Ireland and was educated at the University of Cambridge, where she obtained an MA and then an MPhil in history. She has worked as a Latin and history teacher, taught English in Asia and lived in East Africa. She is married to David, with whom she has four daughters. They divide their time between Scotland and West Africa.

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Average rating: 4.48 · 27 ratings · 13 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Kith (The Kith Series Book 1) 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kristin Lavransdatter

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A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants

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