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Week of November 13, 1955

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INSIDE AFRICA
John Gunther

INSIDE AFRICA

by John Gunther · Harper and Brothers

6 wks on list

In preparation for this book, the author traveled 40,000 miles visiting 105 different African localities and interviewing more than 1500 people. He explores Africa's history, and examines the future in the light of current social, economic and political conditions. He also presents many African leaders, such as Strijdom, Haile Selassie, Nasser, and Kenyatta.

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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

158 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 FAMILY OF MAN
Edward Steichen
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THE FAMILY OF MAN

by Edward Steichen · Museum of Modern Art

23 wks on list

Photo album on life from birth to death with emphasis on man to himself, his family, the community.

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SEA FIGHTS AND SHIPWRECKS
Hanson W. Baldwin

SEA FIGHTS AND SHIPWRECKS

by Hanson W. Baldwin · Hanover House

2 wks on list

True stories of adventures and hazards at sea, from 1816-1945.

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SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR
Emily Kimbrough

SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR

by Emily Kimbrough · Harper and Brothers

1 wks on list

The comic adventures of Emily Kimbrough and several of her friends, during a reunion in New Orleans.

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