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Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The only history and theory textbook to include accessible extracts from a wide range of historical writing. At first glance the house today presents a harmonious frontage of gables, towered porches and mullioned windows but closer examination quickly reveals a considerable difference between the west and east halves of the house. It lies immediately east of finsbury park, north of stoke newington, west of stamford hill and seven sisters, south of harringay. The manor house entertained frequent guests such as president theodore roosevelt and president william howard taft, as well as industrial chieftains from around the world.
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