Our 100-year affair with books
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The New York Times Book Review has published for 100 years and evolved from printing short notices about books published to providing critical analysis of the books. The 100th anniversary issue contains reprints of reviews of prominent books, but not all could be included.
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1996
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The road warrior's books on tape
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Listening to books on tape can be a pleasant way to pass time when driving any distance. Longer drives can seem shorter and more pleasurable as well. Getting out of the car can be difficult if the plot is intense. Several books on tape are evaluated
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1997
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The big bang theory of science books
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Grand unified theories such as Steven Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' are now out of favor in physics. Marketers of popular science books are turning to smaller topics, such as Darwinism, cloning, and the history of science.
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1997
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