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Week of October 30, 1955

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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

156 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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INSIDE AFRICA
John Gunther

INSIDE AFRICA

by John Gunther · Harper and Brothers

4 wks on list

In preparation for this book, the author traveled 40,000 miles visiting 105 different African localities and interviewing more than 1500 people. He explores Africa's history, and examines the future in the light of current social, economic and political conditions. He also presents many African leaders, such as Strijdom, Haile Selassie, Nasser, and Kenyatta.

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THE FAMILY OF MAN
Edward Steichen
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THE FAMILY OF MAN

by Edward Steichen · Museum of Modern Art

21 wks on list

Photo album on life from birth to death with emphasis on man to himself, his family, the community.

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ONIONS IN THE STEW
Betty MacDonald
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ONIONS IN THE STEW

by Betty MacDonald · J. B. Lippincott Co

22 wks on list

The bestselling author of the American humor classic The Egg and I continues the adventure with this collection of tales about life on the fringe of the Western wilderness. Writing in the 1950s, Betty MacDonald, sophisticated and urbane, captivated readers with her observations about raising a family on an island in Puget Sound. As usual, humorist MacDonald is her own favorite target. She manages to get herself into scrapes with washing machines set adrift in rowboats, used cars, and a $25 Turkey Squasher. And then there's the scariest aspect of island life -- teenaged children.

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HIGH SIERRA COUNTRY
Oscar Lewis

HIGH SIERRA COUNTRY

by Oscar Lewis · Duell, Sloan & Pearce

10 wks on list

History of the High Sierra country in California and Nevada.

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ME AND KIT
Guthrie McClintic
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ME AND KIT

by Guthrie McClintic · Little, Brown and Company

1 wks on list

Memoirs of theatrical life, by a famous producer whose wife is Katharine Cornell.

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