From Henry Louis Gates Jr., Another Scholarly Megaproject
The career of the literary scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been marked by a series of intellectual megaprojects, from...
The career of the literary scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been marked by a series of intellectual megaprojects, from...
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This article is part of our latest Fine Arts & Exhibits special report, about how art institutions are helping audiences...
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This article is part of our latest Fine Arts & Exhibits special report, about how art institutions are helping audiences...
This article is part of our latest Fine Arts & Exhibits special report, about how art institutions are helping audiences...
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Under pressure from authors, Blushing has offered more transparency, and says that it is now providing monthly royalty payments, and...
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