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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH
William L. Shirer
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH
by William L. Shirer · Simon & Schuster
39 wks at #1 · 19 on list
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WHO KILLED SOCIETY?
Cleveland Amory
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FATE IS THE HUNTER
Ernest K. Gann
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THE SNAKE HAS ALL THE LINES
Jean Kerr
THE SNAKE HAS ALL THE LINES
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The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Please Don't Eat the Daisies offers another hilarious look at home life, show business, and more. Jean Kerr played many roles in her life, from exasperated mother to Broadway playwright and keen observer of mid-twentieth century suburbia. She also became one of America's most beloved humorists by sharing her insights and anecdotes in a series of popular newspaper columns. In The Snake Has All the Lines, Kerr explores topics ranging from family vacations and modern convenience to the trials and tribulations of opening a new play. With her inimitable wit, she reminds us that while life may be a day at the beach, a day at the beach with small children can have you questioning your life choices in no time.
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PROFILES IN COURAGE
John F. Kennedy
PROFILES IN COURAGE
by John F. Kennedy · Harper and Brothers
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The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage serves as a clarion call to every American. In this book Kennedy chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition. These heroes, coming from different junctures in our nation’s history, include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft. Now, a half-century later, the book remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. It resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues and is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Profiles in Courage is as Robert Kennedy states in the foreword: “not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us." Along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, this book features Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award. Introduction by John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline Kennedy, forward by John F. Kennedy’s brother Robert F. Kennedy.
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SKYLINE
Gene Fowler
SKYLINE
by Gene Fowler · Viking Press
4 wks on list
Memories of the newsrooms of the "New York American" and the "Morning Telegraph" of the 1920s, recalling some of the personalities the author encountered.
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DR. TOM DOOLEY'S THREE GREAT BOOKS
Dr. Tom Dooley
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STAY YOUNG AND VITAL
Bob Cummings
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THE AMERICAN HERITAGE PICTURE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
Bruce Catton
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RING OF BRIGHT WATER
Gavin Maxwell
RING OF BRIGHT WATER
by Gavin Maxwell · E.P. Dutton
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A personal narrative of life with two pet otters on the isolated Western Highlands of Scotland.
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PRESIDENTIAL POWER
Richard E. Neustadt
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