Librarian
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Fragments of historical research, people and events, I write about Southeast Europe, World War II on the margins; medieval studies and urban history
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Librarian (@isbi.bsky.social) ist seit 13 November 2024 auf Bluesky. Das Konto hat 278 Follower, folgt 1.022 Konten und hat 1.723 Posts veröffentlicht.
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