| Description |
xii, 948 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
Encompassing fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children's books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die moves across cultures and through time to present an eclectic collection of titles, each described with the special enthusiasm readers summon when recommending a book to a friend. |
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Mustich provides brief (usually one page) introductions to works of fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children's books, history, and more. Ranging across cultures and through time, this eclectic collection of works is not a proscriptive list of the 'great works' but a celebration of the glorious mosaic that is our literary heritage. Arranged alphabetically by author, the list is a life-changing list for a lifetime of reading. -- adapted from jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [885]-888) and index. |
| Contents |
In the company of books -- How the book is organized -- A-Z -- Acknowledgments -- A miscellany of special lists -- General index -- 1,000 books checklists -- Permissions -- Photo credits. |
| Subject |
Best books.
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Books and reading -- United States.
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Best books. (OCoLC)fst00830867
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Books and reading. (OCoLC)fst00836454
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Mustich, Margot Greenbaum, author.
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Meagher, Thomas, author.
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Templer, Karen, author.
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| Added Title |
One thousand books to read before you die : a life-changing list |
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1,000 books to read : a life-changing list before you die |
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One thousand books to read : a life-changing list before you die |
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Life-changing list |
| ISBN |
9781523504459 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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1523504455 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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