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Published Oct 2006
304 pages
Genre: Other
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An inspiring collection of the personal philosophies of a group of remarkable men and women, based on the National Public Radio series of the same name, featuring a well-known list of contributors - including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F. Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updike.
"This feast of ruminations is a treat for any reader." - PW, starred review.
"Appendixes offer guidelines and resources because the urge to write such declarations is contagious, and schools and libraries have been coordinating This I Believe programs, which we believe is a righteous endeavor." - Booklist.
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