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A Will within a Wheel: Women Racers of the 1890s

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I put together a book trailer that introduces some of the themes and characters from chapter 2 of Will within a Wheel. Follow the link to take a look: A Will within a Wheel: Trailer One

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I Who Have Never Known Men

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Walter Pater: Individualism and Aesthetic Philosophy (Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture)

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The Discovery of the Mind in Greek Philosophy and Literature

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