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A Shoddy History

What’s the origin of the word ‘shoddy’? Dr Joanna Cohen of Queen Mary University of London explains how a cheap fabric from Yorkshire came to play a part in the American Civil War.

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Role Contributor
Unknown Lucy Monkman
Presenter Joanna Cohen
Series Producer Andrew Lockyer
Executive Producer Tanya Hudson

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