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The Real Bethlehem The 'little town' celebrated by western Christians as the location of the Nativity, is much more than a stylised depiction evoked in Christmas cards each December. Instead, it is a place with a complex history, characterised by its unique links with the wider world, says Jacob Norris.
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The aim of the Marx Memorial Library is the advancement of education, knowledge and learning by the provision of a library of books, periodicals and manuscripts relating to all aspects of the science of Marxism, the history of Socialism and the working class movement.
