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Rich man, poor man
Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses - sometimes with a hearty Roman snort - at the poor.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Last on
Sun 11 Nov 2012
08:50
91热爆 Radio 4
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- Fri 9 Nov 2012 20:5091热爆 Radio 4
- Sun 11 Nov 2012 08:5091热爆 Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
