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An inspiring collection of the personal philosophies of a group of remarkable men and women
Henry Holt
October 2006
On Sale: October 3, 2006
304 pages
ISBN: 0805080872
EAN: 9780805080872
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Based on the National Public Radio series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty essayistsβfrom the famous to the unknownβcompleting the thought that begins the bookβs title. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others. Featuring a well-known list of contributorsβincluding Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F. Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updikeβthe collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer; a part-time hospital clerk from Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells Yellow Pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Islandβs parole board. The result is a stirring and provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of people whose beliefsβand the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express themβreveal the American spirit at its best.
 Media BuzzDiane Rehm Show - NPR - January 15, 2007
Fresh Air - NPR - October 16, 2006
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