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📚 Books worth reading

• BibleBible · 1200
• The influence of Greek ideas and usages upon the Christian churchEdwin Hatch · 1890
• One damned island after anotherClive Howard · 1946
• Campbell biologyLisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain · 2015
• Learning the bash ShellCameron Newham, Bill Rosenblatt · 1995
• The early days and men of CaliforniaWilliam F. Swasey · 1891
• The history of Detroit and MichiganSilas Farmer · 1884
• History of the World's FairBenjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

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