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Eugene D. Genovese, 82, historian on slavery, dies

Eugene D. Genovese, an American historian known for his writings on the Civil War and slavery, died Wednesday. He was 82.

Dr. Genovese taught and guest-lectured at several colleges and universities across the country, including Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, Rutgers University, the University of Rochester and the College of William & Mary....

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