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The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors Best Price: $12.50 The inspiring story of a thirty-three year old
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Best Price: $7.55 Had some issues with delivery (of no fault to Amazons) which were dealt with wonderfully. | Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Best Price: $5.93 Founding Brothers is an excellent history, presented in an interesting format. I gave it to our... | The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Best Price: $14.96 I recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand the influence of the Israel Lobby on US... | Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam Best Price: $15.22 A book. Charlatan
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He was a real nut case.
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The Road to Dallas: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy Best Price: $21.99 Had not received the book a month after it was shipped. After calling Amazon, received book in... | Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Best Price: $6.07 This is exactly what I look for in a biography -- it's about one of the most important people in... | Secrets of the Unified Field: The Philadelphia Experiment, The Nazi Bell, and the Discarded Theory Best Price: $12.89 Farrell maintains that careful considerations of Einsteins celebrated and now discarded Unified... | The Conscience of a Liberal Best Price: $15.03 This is the best book I have ever read about liberal policies. This is an in-depth look at the... | One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Best Price: $10.30 This book is a fantastic journal of one man's personal adventure.
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