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1492 And All That

July 2024
1min read

Gloria Deák has brought an overly familiar but dimly understood age into sharp focus. The force of the article’s language and format cuts through myth and stereotype to reveal a balanced and convincing view of this world-expanding event. It is a rare pleasure to find an article with the scope and immediacy of Ms. Deák’s.

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