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“One of the powerful functions of a library-any library-lies in its ability to take us away from worlds that are familiar and comfortable and into ones which we can neither predict nor control, to lead us down new roads whose contours and vistas provide us with new perspectives.”

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Richard F. Thomas

Richard F. Thomas, born in 1950, is an accomplished author whose works span a variety of fields including history, literature, and philosophy. His writing is highly regarded by both academic scholars and the general public. more

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