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... became one of the first literary advocates of wilderness conservation . The 1860s in America saw the first textbook on conservation , Man and Nature , by George Perkins Marsh . In 1864 the designation of the Yosemite Valley in ...
... became one of the first literary advocates of wilderness conservation . The 1860s in America saw the first textbook on conservation , Man and Nature , by George Perkins Marsh . In 1864 the designation of the Yosemite Valley in ...
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... became known for his dances containing strong elements of social commentary . When Wigman toured America in the 1930s , Americans became aware that they were not alone in their search for new forms of expressive dance . She left behind ...
... became known for his dances containing strong elements of social commentary . When Wigman toured America in the 1930s , Americans became aware that they were not alone in their search for new forms of expressive dance . She left behind ...
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... became even shorter in 1927 , when it was impossible for a woman to sit down without showing her knees ( Figure 25 , left ) . The short skirt lasted for day wear until 1930 , but evening dresses , by careful degrees — tails , trains ...
... became even shorter in 1927 , when it was impossible for a woman to sit down without showing her knees ( Figure 25 , left ) . The short skirt lasted for day wear until 1930 , but evening dresses , by careful degrees — tails , trains ...
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