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Richard Feynman’s book provides an in-depth exploration of the remarkable contributions and enduring legacy of one of th......more

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A fascinating overview of the history and practice of seminars held at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) at the......more

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A rich and comic portrait of the radical changes in American life and the literary world over the last eighty years. An ......more

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