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Week of April 26, 1953

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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Norman Vincent Peale
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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

by Norman Vincent Peale · Prentice-Hall, Inc

25 wks on list

This is a reprint of Norman Vincent Peale's classic self-help tract, read by millions in the last half century who were inspired by Peale's belief that faith in yourself makes good things happen to you. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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THE WORLD AND THE WEST
Arnold Toynbee
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THE WORLD AND THE WEST

by Arnold Toynbee · Oxford University Press

3 wks on list

Professor Toynbee discusses the impact of our Western civilization on the rest of the world.

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THE SIGN OF JONAS
Thomas Merton
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THE SIGN OF JONAS

by Thomas Merton · Harcourt, Brace and Company

9 wks on list

Collection of personal notes and meditations set down during about five years in the monastery of Gethsemani.

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THE SECOND SEX
Simone de Beauvoir

THE SECOND SEX

by Simone de Beauvoir · Jonathan Cape

5 wks on list

This is a masterpiece that belongs with the handful of the world's great books on sex and human personality. It deals with the development of the female body, with sexual life, with the growth of personality, with the social position of woman, and with love and marriage. Mme de Beauvoir challenges some of the interpretations of women and her destiny offered by others. She examines a number of typical myths of women. Then she depicts on a large canvas the life of contemporary woman in frank and fascinating detail, drawing on unimpeachable literary sources, diaries, and intimate journals. Finally she offers a noble and inspiring concept of woman, existent in her own right, independent, cultured, capable, and proud. -- From publisher's description.

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POSTCARDS FROM DELAPLANE
Stanton Delaplane
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POSTCARDS FROM DELAPLANE

by Stanton Delaplane · Doubleday and Company, Inc

2 wks on list

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.