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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 443,109 ratings — published 2015
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 1,186,539 ratings — published 2018
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 1,836,081 ratings — published 2018
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 308,427 ratings — published 2018
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 363,711 ratings — published 2016
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,352,636 ratings — published 2011
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 4,155,368 ratings — published 1947
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The Story of My Life The Story of My Life (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 150,811 ratings — published 1902
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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 54,009 ratings — published 2008
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The Setup The Setup (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,282 ratings — published 2021
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 3,074 ratings — published 2019
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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 1,459 ratings — published 2020
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Who Was Frederick Douglass? Who Was Frederick Douglass? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 680 ratings — published 2014
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Who Was Jackie Robinson? Who Was Jackie Robinson? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,609 ratings — published 2010
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الأيام الأيام (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 11,974 ratings — published 1927
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Through My Eyes Through My Eyes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 6,040 ratings — published 1999
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Theodore Roosevelt an Initial Biography Theodore Roosevelt an Initial Biography (Library Binding)
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avg rating 4.04 — 115 ratings — published 1954
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James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 13,240 ratings — published 1992
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Who Was George Washington Carver? Who Was George Washington Carver? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 675 ratings — published 2015
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صور من حياة الصحابة صور من حياة الصحابة (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 3,501 ratings — published 1974
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قصص الأنبياء قصص الأنبياء (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 6,532 ratings — published
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 201,268 ratings — published 2007
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 93,768 ratings — published 1994
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I Have a Dream I Have a Dream (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.50 — 3,723 ratings — published 1973
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Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 942 ratings — published 2009
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Napoleon: A Life Napoleon: A Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 28,167 ratings — published 2014
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 91,356 ratings — published 1791
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 619,632 ratings — published 2012
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Hank Williams: The Biography Hank Williams: The Biography (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 848 ratings — published 1994
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The Buddy Holly Story The Buddy Holly Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 39 ratings — published 1979
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Prisoner of Tehran Prisoner of Tehran (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 14,472 ratings — published 2007
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 289,746 ratings — published 1965
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الجنوبي الجنوبي
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,744 ratings — published 1985
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18 عامًا خداعًا لإسرائيل: قصة الجاسوس المصري رفعت الجمال 18 عامًا خداعًا لإسرائيل: قصة الجاسوس المصري رفعت الجمال
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avg rating 3.97 — 409 ratings — published 1994
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شارع الأميرات شارع الأميرات (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 622 ratings — published 2005
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الوزير المرافق الوزير المرافق (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 3,821 ratings — published 2010
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شولا كوهين: أخطر جاسوسة إسرائيلية عرفها الشرق الأوسط شولا كوهين: أخطر جاسوسة إسرائيلية عرفها الشرق الأوسط (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.79 — 28 ratings — published 1993
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عشت سعيداً من الدراجة إلى الطائرة عشت سعيداً من الدراجة إلى الطائرة (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 819 ratings — published 2009
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Life Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 98,115 ratings — published 2010
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Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 3,685 ratings — published 2012
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The Agony and the Ecstasy The Agony and the Ecstasy (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 96,334 ratings — published 1961
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Johnny Appleseed: A Tall Tale Johnny Appleseed: A Tall Tale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,545 ratings — published 1988
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 516 ratings — published 2012
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Left on Tenth Left on Tenth (Audible Audio)
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avg rating 3.34 — 35 ratings — published
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#Girlboss #Girlboss (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 76,392 ratings — published 2014
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Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,294 ratings — published 2022
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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,863 ratings — published 2008
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Mitt namn är Evert : folkvald med förtroende Mitt namn är Evert : folkvald med förtroende (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 767 ratings — published 2000
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Who Is Tony Hawk? (Who Was?) Who Is Tony Hawk? (Who Was?)
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avg rating 4.02 — 40 ratings — published
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