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HE FELL IN LOVE WITH
A PICTURE
94 THE GOLD AND IVORY
TABLECLOTH
... That united a husband and
wife. R E V. H OWA R D C . S C H A D E
A glimpse into Mark Twain’s 34-year
romance. LO U I S B . DAV I D S O N
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CANCER BY THE CARTON
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66 years ago RD was the first to alert
readers about the link between
smoking and lung cancer. R OY N O R R
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THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE
NANCY ASTOR
The redoubtable first female MP
was a force to reckon with.
C L E M E N T AT T L E E
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THE MAN WHO
WOULDN'T DIE
Encased in bitumen, he was
determined to stay alive.
A prodigy who changed the
world. B L A N C H E C A F F I E R E
104 THE SILENT PASSENGER
Never judge a book by its cover.
M O H A N S I VA N A N D
108 I REMEMBER GROUCHO
All about the Voltaire of
vaudeville. L E O R O ST E N
120 THERE'S SOMETHING
ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO
The story of how this great
city was built.
SIOBHAN McMAHON
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THE SIXTH DIAMOND
A young girl’s Yuletide lesson.
NORA PIPER
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REAL-LIFE SHERLOCK
HOLMES
True crime is more suspenseful
than fiction. JA M E S ST E WA R T- G O R D O
BOY WITH THE BILLION
DOLLAR SECRET
D O N A L D C U L R O S S P E AT T I E
126 PERSONAL GLIMPSES
Brief moments with notable
personalities.
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A HEALING BIRTH
A family finds strength and
love through a new life.
L AW R E N C E E L L I OT
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