Who was I?: Creating a living history persona : a modest guide to the hows and whys

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Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 391 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Costume and personal appearance
LCC: E175.8 — History of the United States United States History General

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