52 McGs
52 McGs.: the best obituaries from legendary New York Times reporter Robert McG. Thomas Jr
edited by Chris Calhoun; foreword by Thomas Mallon
Publisher: New York ; Scribner, c2001.
ISBN: 0743215621
DDC: 920.073
LCC: CT120
Book Data
Library: University of Virginia
Last Loaded: 04/02/2004
MARC Timestamp: 10/23/2001
Control Number Org.: DLC
Control Number: 2001042952
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--$tHindu Priest with New York Verve / $rR.V. Patwardhan$g48
--$tEntrepreneur Headed Lumber Concern / $rSidney
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