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Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow Marley and Me by John Grogan The Origin of Wealth by Eric D. Beinhocker The Great Influenza by John M. Barry April 1865 by Jay Winik Enemy of God by Bernard Cornwell The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Todd Gilbert Advise and Consent by Allen Drury The Seasons of a Man's Life by Daniel J. Levinson Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke
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Poland by James A. Michener
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The defense of Warsaw and the repulse of Budenny’s cavalry at Zamosc constituted one of the decisive battles of the world. It not only saved Poland as a free entity perched between disorganized Germany and Communist Russia, but it prevented ...more
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