James Riordan Collection 1976-1979.
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Riordan, James, 1936-2012
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James Riordan was born October 10, 1936, in Portsmouth, England, into a difficult childhood. With his parents' separation and the looming World War II, Riordan was sent to live with his grandparents. Although arduous, the time was also enriching, cultivating within him a strong faith in the ordinary person. Educated at Birmingham, London and Moscow, Riordan traveled and worked in various countries, learning languages and cultures. He soon became a lecturer of Russian at Portsmouth Polytechnic in...