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Nov 18
26m 19s

The Sentence That Built a Nation, Accord...

Next Big Idea Club
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Big news: The Next Big Idea Club just announced its nonfiction book pick of the season, and that book is The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, by Walter Isaacson. If you’re not already a member of the Next Big Idea Club, you can join to get a signed copy of the book, an invitation to a member-only chat with Walter, and other great perks. To join for yourself, ... Show More
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