Does "Smith, James M., ed." mean "Smith, along with James M.(editor)"?
Context:
Works Cited:Smith, James M., ed. The Republic of Letters. Vol. 1. New York: Norton, 1995. Print.
"Jefferson, Thomas."
New World Encyclopedia. Web. 18 Nov. 2009.
Kelly, Martin. "Thomas Jefferson Biography - Third President of the United States."
About.com: American History. Web. 18 Nov. 2009.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Web. 20 Nov. 2009.
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