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A Book of Reasons
A Book of Reasons
Author: John Vernon
"History in its minute particulars touches us all, and in the least expected ways." Every family has its odd character, the one member who never seems right with the world. In his brilliant pairing of family history with the history of civilization, John Vernon discovers the extraordinary sources of ordinary things in the life of his reclusive b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780395944776
ISBN-10: 0395944775
Publication Date: 9/23/1999
Pages: 256
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  • Currently 1.5/5 Stars.
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1.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 5
Prattling about everything irrelevant and never what the author says he wrote the book about in the first place. There is no story or logical progression of thoughts here - this is a jumble of words about which no one cares.
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