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Nicholas A. Basbanes is an award-winning investigative journalist and was literary editor of the Worcester Sunday Telegram. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and ... (more)
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
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The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
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The Wren, the Wren
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