On being shown a relic said to be a bone of St. Elizabeth, he (Sigismund) turned it over and remarked that it could just as well be that of a dead co… - Barbara W. Tuchman

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On being shown a relic said to be a bone of St. Elizabeth, he (Sigismund) turned it over and remarked that it could just as well be that of a dead cobbler.

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About Barbara W. Tuchman

Barbara Wertheim Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) was an award-winning American historian and author.

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Native Name: Barbara Wertheim Tuchman
Alternative Names: Barbara Wertheim Barbara Tuchman
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