Don't you hate it when people offer vague references? Republic was the focus of a dissertation by someone who's name I vaguely remember as Hurst. Robert, Richard, maybe. He was also the author editor of as semi-coffee table book on Republic. Dates: mid-'70s? If you wish I can fish around the biblio resources in my library to be more precise. Cal Pryluck <PRYLUCK@TEMPLEVM> Dept of Radio-Television-Film <[log in to unmask]> Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122