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Review: The Age of American UnreasonUser Review - Kristen - GoodreadsI know I vowed in my previous reviews not to read any more of these particular sorts of books, more liberals explaining the mind of those crazy conservatives, and how unsatisfied I inevitably am with ... Read full review Review: The Age of American UnreasonUser Review - Sarah - GoodreadsSusan Jacoby's The Age of American Unreason is a book that might be substantially improved by a serious printing accident. While the first five chapters provide an excellent overview of American ... Read full review Related books
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