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Articles with keyword "twentieth century"

Plaque with face of Stefan Zeromski

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Żeromski the Magnificent!

By Steve Moyer

The novelist who captured Polish life even as it was changing

African-American jockey Jimmy Winkfield astride Alan-A-Dale.

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The Racing Life

By Maryjean Wall

Kentucky jockey Jimmy Winkfield fled to Russia to escape Jim Crow.

Photo portrait of Philip Larkin

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"Moving and Memorable"

By Francis-Noël Thomas

The complete poems of Philip Larkin

Hurston playing with children

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Zora's Place

By Anne Trubek

To understand her, you need to understand Eatonville—and vice versa.

Golem dust jacket

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Golem Revival

The most vivid, pervasive and influential version of the golem legend emerges from sixteenth-century Prague and is indelibly linked with Rabbi Loew (1525–1609), the famous spiritual leader of

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A Ladies' Rumble

Mad hatter tears worshipper's chapeau in two during Sunday service.

Poster image of woman holding spear-like fountain pen

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Traveling Man

By Corinne Zeman

Illinois explores the history of the profession shared by L. Frank Baum, Benedict Arnold, and Johnny Appleseed. 

Wayne Miller

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Impertinent Questions with Wayne Miller

By Meredith Hindley

On the odd and brainy Claiborne Pell

<em>Looking Down the Trail</em>

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Combat Artist

By Amy Lifson

Vietnam War through the eyes of a South Dakota artist.

Seaside farmers plowing

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Seashore Farmers

By Emilie Raymer

U-boats off the coast of Virginia.