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Let it Blurt: The...

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Let it Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic

by Jim DeRogatis

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'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Perfect Exemplar

by Dariush Lamy

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Rethinking Social...

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Rethinking Social Justice: Theory and Action in an Age of Transition

by Michael Karlberg

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