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_aMorris, Jan, _d1926-2020 |
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_aContact! _b; a book of encounters _c/ Jan Morris |
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_aNew York _b: W. W. Norton & Co. _c, c2010 |
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_a202 p. _c22 cm |
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| 520 | _aJan, Morris introduces us to a panoply of memorable characters - the Sherpa guide who first scaled Mt. Everest, the lascivious Manhattan cabbie, and the proverbial spy in the raincoat. She provides insightful portraits of the famous, such as Harry Truman and Jordan's King Hussein, and glimpses of the infamous, including Adolf Eichmann. Recalling human encounters on six continents, she paints a vibrant, funny, and moving picture of humanity. | ||
| 546 | _aEnglish | ||
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_aMorris, Jan, _d1926-2020 _xTravel |
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| 650 | _aVoyages and travels | ||
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