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Lepore gathers historical evidence that allows scholars to study and analyze political processes and behaviors. Her articles are often both historical and political. She has said, "History is the art of making an argument about the past by telling a story accountable to evidence."
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From 2011 to 2013, Lepore was a visiting scholar of the
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The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death
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The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death
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Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin
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