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Thomas Salem Manganaro

AGAINST BETTER JUDGMENT

Irrational Action and Literary Invention in the Long Eighteenth Century

An elegant, deftly argued, thoughtful, and original work of criticism.

- Sarah Tindal Kareem

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Capture the Flag

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Author's Corner with Paul D. Escott, author of BLACK SUFFRAGE

Today, we are happy to bring you our conversation with Paul D. Escott, author of BLACK SUFFRAGE: Lincoln's Last Goal

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April 26, 2022

ROTUNDA Launches the Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Digital Edition
The latest title in ROTUNDA's American History Collection is a fully searchable online edition of the Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted. This digital archive is open access through May 15, 2022 .

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