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“Most everything is a knockoff of something else. Once you get the idea, everything you see, read, taste or smell becomes an allusion to it. It's the art of transforming things.”

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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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