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Week of February 7, 1960

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ACT ONE
Moss Hart
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ACT ONE

by Moss Hart · Random House

19 wks at #1 · 19 on list
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THIS IS MY GOD
Herman Wouk
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THIS IS MY GOD

by Herman Wouk · Doubleday

18 wks on list

An introduction to Jewish history, faith, customs, and law.

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THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
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THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE

by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White · Macmillan

28 wks on list

The Elements of Style William Strunk - The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions, originally composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918. It comprises elementary rules of usage, elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of words and expressions commonly misused, and a list of words often misspelled.Time and again people fall in love with good writers. Words are powerfully seductive. A unique combination of them can be the key to someones heart.Elements of Style, by William Strunk, is a stable cornerstone on which to build your writing skills. Written in the storied hallways of Cornell University, the guide has been read and examined by thousands of eager eyes.Elements of Style has grown to become the American English writing style guide often required in U.S. high school and university composition classes. It includes: 8 rules of usage 10 principles of composition List of commonly misused words and expressions and a few matters of formIn addition, this new updated edition includes chapters on: Texting Style Emailing StyleThis elegantly typeset edition is the most relevant one for todays good writers.

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THE STOLEN YEARS
Roger Touhy and Ray Brennan

THE STOLEN YEARS

by Roger Touhy and Ray Brennan · Pennington Press

2 wks on list

The true story of Roger Touhy, a beer manufacturer during Prohibition, who was wrongly convicted of a 1933 kidnapping. He served over 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Touhy portrays life in the Chicago area during the "roaring 20s" when Al Capone ruled. Touhy was gunned down shortly after his release from prison by mob hit men.

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