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Week of May 10, 1953

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Norman Vincent Peale
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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

by Norman Vincent Peale · Prentice-Hall, Inc

27 wks on list

This is a reprint of Norman Vincent Peale's classic self-help tract, read by millions in the last half century who were inspired by Peale's belief that faith in yourself makes good things happen to you. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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THE WORLD AND THE WEST
Arnold Toynbee
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THE WORLD AND THE WEST

by Arnold Toynbee · Oxford University Press

5 wks on list

Professor Toynbee discusses the impact of our Western civilization on the rest of the world.

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THE LEGENDARY MIZNERS
Alva Johnston
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THE LEGENDARY MIZNERS

by Alva Johnston · Farrar, Straus and Cudahy

2 wks on list

"Alva Johnston's joint biography of Addison and Wilson Mizner is a delightful portrait of two of the early twentieth century's most clever and infamous rascals. Born in the 1870s in California, the brothers quickly rose to prominence during the various booms of the 1920s. Addison, the elder, was a self-made architect and real-estate dealer who designed many of the fantastic homes of the fantastically rich in Palm Beach. He could "age" a house and its furnishings to any period his client desired--and would pay for. Wilson's adventures were even more daring and varied, and his quick wit was legendary. In addition to getting rich on the Alaskan gold rush, he had careers as a singer, playwright, prizefight promoter, con man, real-estate salesman, and shady hotel owner"--Amazon.con

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THE SIGN OF JONAS
Thomas Merton
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THE SIGN OF JONAS

by Thomas Merton · Harcourt, Brace and Company

11 wks on list

Collection of personal notes and meditations set down during about five years in the monastery of Gethsemani.

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POSTCARDS FROM DELAPLANE
Stanton Delaplane
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POSTCARDS FROM DELAPLANE

by Stanton Delaplane · Doubleday and Company, Inc

4 wks on list

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.