A stylistically flawed but moderately interesting autobiography of his life as an R 'n' B star and calling to the ministry.
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From emotional blackmail to Fifties 'hook-ups', there's little that's new.
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This new history of Europe's conflicts leading up to World War I lacks geopolitical context.
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The metal scene is violent and brutal, but for fans of the genre this is the only book they will ever need to read to understand the scene.
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Well researched, but it has a bit too much of an "inside politics" feel.
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Some sympathy for the devil after all.
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Filled with illuminating anecdotes from the people who knew the man, who saw at his best, who saw him at his worst.
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A learned treatment on the fine points of negotiation.
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A history of the consulting giant charts its game-changing influence on American business over the decades.
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"Schacter strives not only to document, organize and illustrate the breadth and wealth of street art in the world, but also to educate the reader."
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