From Puzzles to Portraits

From Puzzles to Portraits
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Publisher : UNC Press Books
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9781469650388
ISBN-13 : 146965038X
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Book Synopsis From Puzzles to Portraits by : James L. Clifford

Download or read book From Puzzles to Portraits written by James L. Clifford and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer's problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world--accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use. Originally published in 1970. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.


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