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Tom Fria
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Howard Jackson
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WEAK IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO REMEMBER ABOUT ME.
Al Capone.
Back then, hot-headed gangsters, not-so-gentle dames and bullet-riddled corpses filled the newspaper headlines. And some of the stories below the headlines were even true. The 1920s was a period in American history when even the respectable were unwilling to stay sober. And not-so-fast cars carried assassins across Chicago, a city that for many captures the essence of the USA.
In TOUGH GUYS IN THE ROOM, the story of Al Capone and his rivals is told in separate and stand-alone topics that cover key figures and events. The crimes and conflict are remembered, and the context that shaped those events and protagonists is explained. The police and the law abiding that made a doomed attempt to impose Prohibition also make an appearance. TOUGH GUYS IN THE ROOM offers a detached and impartial perspective on what happened between the Chicago gangs of the 1920s. There are also some surprises.
TOUGH GUYS IN THE ROOM is a must for fans of gangsterdom. This account of what happened in Chicago is kept simple but that does not prevent author Howard Jackson from taking an independent line on the St Valentines Day massacre and the character of Al Capone.
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 967
When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant. Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping
- De Emily Palmer en 10-12-24
De: AYR Media
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You Will Not Recognize Your Life
- De: Micaela Blei
- Narrado por: Micaela Blei
- Duración: 2 h y 48 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 185
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 184
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 184
It’s 2006. After a string of rejections from men who tell her they could never, ever, ever see her “that way,” awkward third-grade teacher Micaela Blei signs up for a mysterious course called “The Divine Feminine,” and feels like she might have found the key to the perfect life. Turns out if you’re an A student, you can get an A in anything–including men. Pretty soon she’s learning to "conjure" her desires with vision boards, flirtations, and even a daring jumbotron viewing party for her, ahem ... "divine center."
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is about real life.
- De Justin Ortgies en 12-14-24
De: Micaela Blei
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- De: Trevor Noah
- Narrado por: Trevor Noah
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 215,388
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 194,858
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 193,889
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and perfect narration
- De MarilynArms en 12-15-16
De: Trevor Noah
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Going Infinite
- The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
- De: Michael Lewis
- Narrado por: Michael Lewis
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,097
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,880
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,878
When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side?
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1 out of 5 stars
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really expected more rigor from Michael Lewis
- De Wowhello en 10-04-23
De: Michael Lewis
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The Abyssinians
- De: Banna Desta
- Narrado por: Danielle Deadwyler, Phillip Brannon, André De Shields, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 43 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 128
Royal intrigue takes center stage in The Abyssinians, a gripping new audio drama starring Danielle Deadwyler (Till, The Piano Lesson) delivering a masterful performance as a cunning queen navigating treacherous political waters and scheming sons. In the wake of King Ezana’s death, his brash widow Queen Yodit (Deadwyler) must decide which of her twin sons will ascend to the throne. Clashing beliefs about religion, duty, and the rights of a ruler collide in this unforgettable story about a royal house at a crossroads in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling Narration
- De Kitrail Hargrove en 12-07-24
De: Banna Desta
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The Madman's Hotel
- De: Niall Breslin
- Narrado por: Niall Breslin
- Duración: 4 h y 4 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 539
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 523
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 523
In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heart felt Remembrance
- De RosaInGlousta en 11-05-24
De: Niall Breslin
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The Parole Room
- De: Ben Austen
- Narrado por: Ben Austen
- Duración: 4 h y 25 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 364
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 358
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 358
Will Johnnie Veal—convicted of the murder of two police officers in 1970—be granted parole after 50 years in prison? How can he convince the parole board he’s reformed when he insists he’s innocent? What is prison time even supposed to accomplish? These are the questions that propel The Parole Room forward as it builds toward Johnnie’s 20th parole hearing—after 19 rejections.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening story & a must read
- De Patsy en 10-07-24
De: Ben Austen
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
- De: Lori Gottlieb
- Narrado por: Brittany Pressley
- Duración: 14 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43,525
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 38,338
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38,201
One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It was like a hallmark movie being waterboarded into my ears for 15 hours
- De Amazon Customer en 10-01-19
De: Lori Gottlieb
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Jack Weatherford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,949
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,498
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,494
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- De Cynthia en 12-11-13
De: Jack Weatherford
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Elvis and Me
- De: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Narrado por: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,226
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,915
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,908
The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a story!
- De Pen Name en 08-28-22
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The Wonder of Stevie
- De: Wesley Morris
- Narrado por: Wesley Morris, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 10 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 732
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 687
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 687
The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good but not great
- De Anonymous User en 09-14-24
De: Wesley Morris
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The Last Days of Cabrini-Green
- De: Ben Austen, Harrison David Rivers
- Narrado por: Ben Austen, Patina Miller, Harry Lennix, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 158
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 155
In 1992, the deadliest year in Chicago’s history, seven-year-old Dantrell Davis was shot and killed in front of his elementary school inside the public housing complex Cabrini-Green. What happened to Dantrell led to a truce among Chicago’s gangs, but it also ignited a national panic about poverty and violence in America’s cities. Dantrell’s name would soon be used to demolish all of Chicago’s high-rise public housing, displacing tens of thousands of low-income families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Gripping and Necessary Work
- De booklover en 11-24-24
De: Ben Austen, y otros
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San Miguel Kidnappings
- De: Erick Galindo, Roger Vela
- Narrado por: Karla Souza
- Duración: 4 h y 50 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 32
The close knit community in San Miguel de Allende Mexico was plagued by a string of sophisticated kidnappings for nearly a decade. When the police finally made an arrest the townspeople were shocked by who was accused of masterminding the criminal enterprise. It's everyone's favorite neighbor and a pillar of the community, Ramon Guerra. Except Ramon isn't who he says he is.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- De Tara en 12-11-24
De: Erick Galindo, y otros
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The Book of Murder
- A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death
- De: Matt Murphy
- Narrado por: Matt Murphy
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 369
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 361
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 361
Examining murder from an insider’s perspective, Matt Murphy—a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News legal analyst—discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families. Part taxonomy of murder, part prosecutor’s handbook, and part personal memoir, The Book of Murder goes through a dozen cases and his recollections of his 26 years in the Orange County DA’s office (17 in the Homicide Unit).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating true crime
- De RueRue en 12-19-24
De: Matt Murphy
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Problem Child
- De: Terrell Carter, Stacy Thunes
- Narrado por: Terrell Carter
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 282
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 256
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 256
Problem Child is the unbelievably true story of Terrell Carter, an American musician and actor who grew up in Buffalo, New York, in a dysfunctional family, each member crazier than the next. And the Problem Child is the only one in the story who may, or may not, actually have a problem. An emotional journey of trials and revelations, with a huge secret at its core, this story may force you to laugh - just to keep from crying.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worth the wait . . .
- De JPALJ en 12-07-22
De: Terrell Carter, y otros
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- De: Mariah Carey
- Narrado por: Mariah Carey
- Duración: 11 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 13,235
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11,726
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11,680
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining glitz glam smoke and mirrors - not the whole story.
- De Anonymous User en 10-04-20
De: Mariah Carey
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- De: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrado por: Laurence Fishburne
- Duración: 16 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 12,496
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11,114
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11,055
Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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it's Nearly perfect
- De Kerry en 09-16-20
De: Malcolm X, y otros
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The Man Who Invented Christmas
- How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits
- De: Les Standiford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 5 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 301
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 280
Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully Told!
- De JodyB en 12-01-17
De: Les Standiford