Shadow of the patriarch

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Newell Convers Wyeth, who was undoubtedly the greatest illustrator in America, always considered himself a failure. The man, who did the illustrations for classic books that include Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Rip Van Winkle, had an affair with his daughter-in-law.

Behavior, Illustrators, Wyeth, N.C.

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Shadow of the Sevso Treasure

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The late Peter Wilson, chairman of Sotheby's auction house, was involved in the sale of a rare 14-piece set of antique Roman silver. The origins of the set are disputed, and several countries claim ownership. The New York State Supreme Court will hear the case.

Cases, Fraud, Antique dealers, Wilson, Peter, Compton, Spencer Douglas David

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McNamara's shadow: for 10 agonizing years, Paul Hendrickson struggled with his definitive study of Robert McNamara. 'The Living and the Dead,' due out this month, reveals the full duplicity - and humanity - of the architect of Vietnam

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Journalist Hendrickson spent a full 12 years working on his portrait of former Defense Secty McNamara. The book shows the extraordinary complexity of a man who lied about US involvement in the Vietnam War. Hendrickson's life is also profiled.

Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, Bibliography, McNamara, Robert S., Hendrickson, Paul

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