Barton, Tamsyn (S.)
BARTON, Tamsyn (S.)
BARTON, Tamsyn (S.). British, b. 1962. Genres: History. Career: Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, research fellow at Newnham College, 1989-92; volunteer development worker for Action Aid and other non-government organizations in India, 1993-94; British Overseas Development Administration, New Delhi, India, social development advisor to Water and Sanitation Office, 1994-. Oxfam, fundraiser and coordinator, 1986-92. Publications: Power and Knowledge: Astrology, Physiognomics, and Medicine Under the Roman Empire, 1994; Ancient Astrology, 1994. Contributor of articles to academic journals. Address: B2 Anand Niketan, New Delhi 110 021, India.
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