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David Bruce Smith

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David Bruce Smith is an author, editor, publisher, and business executive based in Washington, DC. He is the founder and president of the Grateful American Foundation, an organization dedicated to restoring enthusiasm in American history for kids and adults. Smith has been a guest blogger for Maryland Humanities, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and Historic Deerfield. He publishes a monthly newsletters about DBS Publications, Grateful American Foundation, Grateful American Book Prize, Grateful American Book Series and the artist Clarice Smith.

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David Bruce Smith is the son of Robert H. Smith, a builder developer, philanthropist and former President of the National Gallery of Art. His mother is the world-renowned
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Bookish

The six-part 1946 London-set murder mystery series created by and starring Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), follows eccentric antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book, who uses his vast knowledge to solve crimes with his wife, Trottie. Stream on PBS.

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