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This concise work begins in 1815, marking the end of a tumultuous twenty-five years of near-constant warfare. The Congress of Vienna convened to deliberate the restoration of the old order, where our author notes, they rejected the ideal of nationality, the principle of the rights of peoples, in favor of stability, based on the recognition of the rights of sovereigns and the establishment of a balance of power. This was the essence of the Metternich system, which ultimately crumbled under the weight of the revolutions of 1848. The Crimean War marked a pivotal moment for emerging Italy, ...

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Sing the Unsung uncovers the hidden stories of South Asian trailblazers history left behind. Through gripping storytelling, immersive sound, and investigative journalism, each episode brings to life remarkable figures who shaped the world but were erased from its pages. These are the voices you were never meant to hear—until now.