Speaking of Hillary : A Readers' Guide to the Most Controversial Woman in America

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Speaking of Hillary is a balanced gathering of the best writing on Hillary Rodham Clinton. It includes well-established experts on public policy and the Clinton administration, as well as voices from unexpected and nonpolitical quarters. Several biographies of Mrs. Clinton exist, ranging in tone from very critical to fawning. Likewise, there are literally thousands of articles and essays exploring particular facets of her life, personality and actions. There has not been one source, however, that combines the depth of a biography with the convenience of an essay. Speaking of Hillary not only provides biographical background on Mrs. Clinton but also collects different views about what makes her interesting (or infuriating) to a broad array of people. Among the admirers, detractors and neutral observers brought together in this thought-provoking collection are many of the nation's leading cultural commentators, including Ellen Goodman, Maureen Dowd, Walter Shapiro, Barbara Ehrenreich, Pat Shroeder, Gore Vidal, Camille Paglia, Jean Houston, Joe Klein, Christopher Hitchens and Wendy Wasserstein. Readers will come away from the book knowing more of the facts of Mrs. Clinton's life, her personal story, her religious faith and the conflicts surrounding her. Most importantly, though, Mrs. Clinton is revealed as a complicated individual with great passion and many opinions rather than a black-and-white caricature of good or evil, as she is often portrayed. Since well before the 1992 elections, Hillary Rodham Clinton has caused both inspiration and despair for both liberals and conservatives. She is among the most beloved and despised of current public figures. Speaking of Hillary will be released during Mrs. Clinton's campaign for the New York senate seat, when the media will be focused intensely on her it is perfectly timed to grab the attention of a huge audience of readers with an unquenchable thirst for information about the First Lady.

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Hilary Clinton as viewed by her peers.......2000-08-04

This is simply put a superbly crafted anthology of pieces about the first lady as viewed by the people who know her best. The editor, Susan Flinn has brought together people who have not only interacted extensively with Mrs. Clinton--they also demonstrate remarkable insights into what makes Hilary tick. Emergent from this process is a picture of Mrs. Clinton that is at once both authentic and complex. I particularly enjoyed the final essay by former Congresswoman Pat Shroeder, "You Go Girl."

If you are interested in understanding a large part of why the past eight years shaken out, then you should immediately purchase this book.

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The extraordinary adventures of a larger-than-life Prussian

Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck; Volume 1

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Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck; Volume 1
Baron Trenck
Manufacturer: BiblioBazaar
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1434651177
Release Date: 2007-09-04

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Translated by Thomas Holcroft

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There were two cousins Von der Trenck, who were barons descended from an ancient house in East Prussia, and were adventurous soldiers, to whom, as to the adventurous, there were adventures that lost nothing in the telling, for they were told by the authors' most admiring friends - themselves. Franz, the elder, was born in 1711, the son of an Austrian general; and Frederick, whose adventures are here told, was the son of a Prussian major-general.

Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck; Volume 2

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Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck; Volume 2
Baron Trenck
Manufacturer: BiblioBazaar
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1434651193
Release Date: 2007-09-04

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Translated by Thomas Holcroft

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Thomas Holcroft, the translator of these Memoirs of Baron Trenck, was the author of about thirty plays, among which one, The Road to Ruin, produced in 1792, has kept its place upon the stage. He was born in December, 1745, the son of a shoemaker who did also a little business in horse-dealing. After early struggles, during which he contrived to learn French, German, and Italian, Holcroft contributed to a newspaper, turned actor, and wrote plays, which appeared between the years 1791 and 1806.

The Life and Surprising Adventures of Frederick Baron Trenck Carefully Collected and Abridged

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The Life and Surprising Adventures of Frederick Baron Trenck Carefully Collected and Abridged
Frederick Trenck
Manufacturer: J Brambles, A Meggitt and J Waters
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M0DWNU

The life of Baron Frederic Trenck : containing his adventures; his cruel and excessive sufferings, during ten years imprisonment, at the fortress of Magdeburg, by command of the late King of Prussia

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The life of Baron Frederic Trenck : containing his adventures; his cruel and excessive sufferings, during ten years imprisonment, at the fortress of Magdeburg, by command of the late King of Prussia
Friedrich, Freiherr von der (1726-1794) Trenck
Manufacturer: Dublin; Printed for the United Company of Booksellers
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H49FM8

The LIFE Of BARON FREDERICK TRENCK, Containing His Adventures, His Cruel and Excessive Sufferings During Ten Years' Imprisonment at the Fortress of Magdeburg, by Command of the Late King of Prussia. Also, Anecdotes, HIstorical, Political, and Personal.

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The LIFE Of BARON FREDERICK TRENCK, Containing His Adventures, His Cruel and Excessive Sufferings During Ten Years' Imprisonment at the Fortress of Magdeburg, by Command of the Late King of Prussia. Also, Anecdotes, HIstorical, Political, and Personal.
Baron Frederich [1726 - 1794]. Trenck
Manufacturer: Published by T. Bedlington,
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VK4SG6

The Life of Baron Frederick Trenck: Containing His Adventures And Also His Excessive Sufferings

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Each reflective sentence extraordinarily at the character and their time

The Life of Baron Frederick Trenck: Containing His Adventures And Also His Excessive Sufferings
Friedrich Trenck
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1417967242

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During Ten Years Imprisonment At The Fortress Of Magdeburgh By The Command Of The Late King Of Prussia.

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Each reflective sentence extraordinarily at the character and their time.......2006-12-28

Gentleman, faithful a tyrant's servant, gallant columnist of a century of honor. I recommend their reading. Trenck was a loser that made everything to win. However was happy.

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Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Taxation: Construction Industry provides guidance to construction contractors for dealing with the difficult sales and use tax issues inherent in their businesses, particularly if they operate in several states. In addition to the usual problems in complying with different bodies of law, administering a hodge-podge of state and local tax rates, and dealing with a variety of tax agency audit programs, the contract process and insufficient recordkeeping further complicate an already complicated task. Sales and use tax laws pertaining to contractors tend to be fairly complex, making compliance very difficult. This Edition of Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Taxation: Construction Industry is designed to help taxpayers in this industry overcome these complexities. Highlights include a discussion of: -- Individual state exceptions to sales and use tax and an expanded state-by-state discussion of exemption certificates --Taxability of certain services common to the construction industry --Taxability of materials bought or manufactured for out-of-state use -- Contracts performed for exempt entities -- Sales and use tax audit procedures and defenses -- Contractors as sellers of services and installed materials -- Sampling -- State sales tax rates and local levies -- Items manufactured for internal use -- Expanded discussion of sales and use tax audit considerations and procedures including material on preliminary arrangements for an audit Also included is the text of various individual state publications for contractors, including new state publications from Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia, an up-to-date state taxation department directory, and a state Internet address directory.

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2007 Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
Cch State Tax Law
Manufacturer: CCH, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Perfect Paperback

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U.S. Master Tax Guide 2007

ASIN: 0808015524
Release Date: 2006-10-09

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As a result of rapidly evolving commercial, technological and economic dynamics, more and more businesses conduct business across multiple state jurisdictions. At the same time, state tax rules have become significantly more complex, and the states have become increasingly more aggressive in enforcing and collecting tax payment. Now, more than ever, business taxpayers and their advisors need to understand the traps, pitfalls and opportunities in the state corporate tax arena--before the inevitable state corporate income tax audit becomes a reality. CCH's 2007 U.S. Master Multitstate Corporate Tax Guide is an indispensable resource for professionals who work with multiple state tax jurisdictions. This CCH "Master Guide" serves as a handy desktop reference containing concise explanations on major corporate tax issues that are readily accessible and easy to understand. It's an excellent resource for quick answers to the most-asked questions and at-a-glance state-to-state comparisons. The U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide provides return preparation guidance for use by taxpayers subject to corporate income or income-based taxes in more than one state. It provides an efficient means for practitioners to understand the rules and guidelines relevant to filing corporate income tax returns in all of the 47 states (plus New York City and the District of Columbia) that impose a corporate income tax or that impose a franchise or other tax (such as the Michigan Single Business Tax) at least partially measured by income. Key elements of this helpful and annually updated publication are: CHARTS--designed to provide quick answers to the most often asked questions regarding state corporate income taxation. STATE BY STATE DISCUSSIONS--offer practical explanations of major corporate tax topics, including: - Tax Rates - Tax Credits - Apportionment of Income - Combined Reporting - Consolidated Returns - Nexus - Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Carrybacks -

U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2006

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U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2006
CCH Tax Law Editors
Manufacturer: CCH
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Binding: Paperback

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U.S. Master Tax Guide 2007

ASIN: 0808013491

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This 2006 U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide is designed as a quick-reference work on the corporate income taxes, and franchise taxes based on corporate net income, imposed by 47 states and the District of columbia. The Guide presents a general picture of the corporate income tax regimes of those states and is useful to tax practitioners, businesspersons, and others who prepare and file state returns or are required to deal with state taxes...

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1999 Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
Karen J. Boucher , and John C. Healy
Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0735503532

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2004 Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
John Healy
Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0735546177

2005 U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide

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2005 U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide

Manufacturer: CCH Incorporated
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ASIN: 0808011995

2006 Multistate Corporate Tax Guide: Volume 1 & Volume 2

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2006 Multistate Corporate Tax Guide: Volume 1 & Volume 2
John C. Healy , and Michael S. Schadewald
Manufacturer: CCH Incorporated
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0808090089

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Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
John C. Healy , and Michael Schadewald
Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
John C. Healy
Manufacturer: Aspen Law & Business Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Multistate Corporate Tax Guide
John C. Healy , and Michael S. Schadewald
Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0735549729

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This volume provides new perspectives on assessing the performance of non-profit organizations while meeting the information needs of decision-makers, both internal, such as resource-providers and clients, and external including boards and staff.

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This volume provides new perspectives on assessing the performance of non-profit organizations whilst meeting the information needs of decision-makers, both internal and external.

Accountability and Effectiveness Evaluation in Non-Profit Organizations

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Accountability and Effectiveness Evaluation in Non-Profit Organizations
James Cutt
Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUUZY4

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The best fountain pen book for the size

Beginner's Guide

A valuable guide to carry with you.

Deeply recommended!

The single finest reference on the subject available today.

The Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments
Stuart Schneider , and George Fischler
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments

Collectible Fountain Pens : Parker Sheaffer Wahl-Eversharp Waterman(1018)

ASIN: 0764309803

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This wonderful book has become the standard pocket guide in the field. It is just what collectors need for quick and easy reference...and its newly updated prices make it invaluable. Both handy and beautiful, it shows over 500 pens and pencils in nearly full-size color photos and provides short histories of nineteen main manufacturing companies. Concise, helpful information with each photo includes a guide to the price of each pen and pencil.

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The best fountain pen book for the size.......2006-12-20

This is by far the best book on the subject for the size. It has great pictures (all colored), concise information, and very informative price guides. It covers lots of different pens from major companies, such as Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman, Wahl-Eversharp, Conklin. It also has some useful information on some obscured old US pen companies (all gone now). I don't understand why people are so excited about the big book "Fountain Pens of the World" by Lambrou. It does have more company information and time-line of products and covers more international companies, but that big book has no price guide at all, and is about 8 times more expensive than this little book. In terms of the coverage of the types of pens in major US companies, the big Lambrou book is quite much inferior to this little book. I just love this little one. But admittedly, you need to have more than one books to do some cross-reference.

Beginner's Guide.......2006-03-11

A small and handy book. There are brief history of the pen companies and short description on pen collecting. The illustrations are nicely done, though the descriptions accompanying them sometimes too short. Good book for beginners. But for serious collcetors, better off with the big version by the same authors.

A valuable guide to carry with you........2002-04-18

This is a valuable and handy pocket (briefcase, etc.) guide to take on a pen expedition. It's a bit big for anything but a large overcoat pocket but is handy when carried in a case. It is mostly a guide to the identification of some of the pens to be found at pen shows and elsewhere. There are brief histories of 18 fountain pen manufacturers but they are short to rudimentary. There is a short but to the point and valuable guide to how to grade a pen.

The rest of the book is devoted to colored photos of various fountain pens. The pictures are very good and the selection of pens shown is very good. The values shown are, like all prices shown in such books, progressively out of date. They are good though to give a relative value for pens.

This is an excellent book for its purpose - to help identify, grade and price used fountain pens. It does its specified purpose well. It's not meant to be an encyclopedia. Such a book would have to be a many volumn set.

Deeply recommended!.......2001-06-18

An outstanding effort. The photographs are superb. Written in an easy language, makes it enjoyable to read to both novice and connoisseur collectors. However, the authors didn't mention some important pens (eg: Parker #14, Parker Duofold mandarin yellow, Parker Duofold Lapis Lazuli). ( My book is the Revised & Expanded 3rd edition, 2000).

The single finest reference on the subject available today........2000-06-06

Now in a completely revised, updated and expanded third edition, Stuart Schneider and George Fischler's The Illustrated Guide To Antique Writing Instruments continues to be the finest single volume identification and reference guide to pens and other writing instruments for collectors and dealers. Beautifully illustrated on every page with full color photographs of antique pens of all makes and categories, this uniquely beautiful and informative price guide is an indispensable reference that is an essential and enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal, professional, or community library antiques/collectibles reference book collection.

The Illustrated Guide To Antique Writing Instruments, Revised 2nd Edition with Updated Prices

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The Illustrated Guide To Antique Writing Instruments, Revised 2nd Edition with Updated Prices
Stuart & Fischler, George Schneider
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publ.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RJ88IU

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The Philadelphia Home Book is a comprehensive hands-on design resource to building, remodeling, decorating, furnishing and landscaping a luxury home in New Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs.

Whether interested in remodeling a kitchen or building a multi-million dollar dream home, the book can give readers the information they want to get the quality services and products they need. The Home Book compiles the most comprehensive list of design professionals who rank among the top ten in their respective fields. Let the Home Book do your homework for you! You'll find in these pages:

• More than 700 listings of professionals, specializing in 40 different trades. • Instructional information for choosing and working with architects, contractors, landscapers and interior designers. • More than 1,000 color photographs inspiring innovative interior and exterior modeling ideas. • A compilation of the area's top enhancement service providers organized by trade with easy-to-read listings.

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Super Lansky strike again

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45,000 + Baby Names
Bruce Lansky
Manufacturer: Meadowbrook
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0684030896

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45,000 Baby Names now has a broader, better selection of popular and unusual names than 40,001 Baby Names. The names come from 160 languages all over the world to make this a great source of names for people, no matter where they're from and where they now live. The list is complete with origin, meaning, and famous namesakes. This book gets right to the point with 10 guidelines for naming a baby plus space to list and rate a couple's top choices. The list has been redesigned to make it more attractive easier to read. In short, we've made a great book even better.

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Super Lansky strike again.......2005-08-04

Amazing and wonderful great lists and spelling. Just the right size for looking through. The perfect book. almost as good as mother of All. also number 4 on my top of the top list of baby name books. Great gift Idea too for expecting mommies

Very Helpful.......2005-01-30

This book has just about EVERY spelling for any name I could imagine. Very informative as far as which spellings are from which nationality as well.

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A major figure in twentieth-century letters, Albert Cohen (1895--1981) left a paradoxical legacy. His heavily autobiographical, strikingly literary, and polyphonic novels and lyrical essays are widely read by a devout public in France, yet have been largely ignored by academia. A self-consciously Jewish writer and activist, Cohen remained nevertheless ambivalent about Judaism. His self-affirmation as a Jew in juxtaposition with his satirical use of anti-Semitic stereotypes still provokes unease in both republican France and institutional Judaism.

In Albert Cohen: Dissonant Voices, the first English-language study of this profound and profoundly misunderstood writer, Jack I. Abecassis traces the recurrent themes of Cohen's works. He reveals the dissonant fractures marking Cohen as a modernist, and analyzes the resistance to his work as a symptom of the will not to understand Cohen's main theme -- "the catastrophe of being Jewish."For Abecassis, Cohen's diverse oeuvre forms a single "roman fleuve" exploring this perturbing theme through fragmentation and grotesquerie, fantasies and nightmares, the veiling and unveiling of the unspeakable.

Abecassis argues that Cohen should not be read exclusively through the prism of European literature (Stendhal, Tolstoy, Proust), but rather as the retelling -- inverting and ultimately exhausting, in the form of submerged plots -- of the Biblical romances of Joseph and Esther. The romance of the charismatic Court Jew and its performance correlative, the carnival of Purim, generate the logic of Cohen's acute psychological ambivalence, historical consciousness and carnal sensuality -- themes which link this modernist author to Genesis as well as to the literary practices of Sephardic crypto-Jews. Abecassis argues that Cohen's best-known work, Belle du Seigneur (1968), besides being an obvious tale of obsessive love and dissolution, is foremost a tale of political intrigue involving Solal, the meteoric-rising Jew in the League of Nations during the period of Appeasement (1936), and his ultimate self-destruction. Providing close readings and imaginative analyses of the entire literary output of one of twentieth-century France's most important Jewish writers, Abecassis presents here a major work of literary scholarship, as well as a broader study of the reception and influence of Jewish thought in French literature and philosophy.

Albert Cohen: Dissonant Voices.(Book review): An article from: The Modern Language Review

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Albert Cohen: Dissonant Voices.(Book review): An article from: The Modern Language Review
David L. Parris
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Modern Language Review, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 554 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Albert Cohen: Dissonant Voices.(Book review)
Author: David L. Parris
Publication: The Modern Language Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 101 Issue: 2 Page: 549(2)

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