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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

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Philip said: " I use this book as a reference when I want to learn more about a composition I've enjoyed, and also to find recommendations for other classical pieces I might want to try out.

I've started a project online to create a music blog in Tumblr, Facebook a ...more "

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