Ruth Richardson
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Published August 31 1993
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Over the past two years a stream of titles relating to European encounter with the New World have been running of the presses in anticipation of Columbus’ quincentenary, some of which are highlighted here. May 1992
Published April 30 1992
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Two new books on rituals associated with death
Published March 31 1992
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From the Fires of the Revolution to the Great War
Published November 1 1990
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