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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 976.4192 EAN: 9780141001685 ISBN: 0141001682 Label: Penguin (Non-Classics) Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: June 01, 2001 Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Release Date: June 05, 2001 Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics) Related Items:
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 Rating: - This book is so good!This book is amazing. This is one of a handful of books that have, and will continue to change my life. Rating: - A must readWhat does American history feel like, look like to someone who lived through the twentieth century without a formal education? Mr Dawson wrote: "My turn had come. My first day of school was January 4, 1996. I was 98 years old..." What a heart-felt, inspirational, insightful story on the life of a remarkable man who never felt remarkable. This book has a special place on my shelves. A must read for every high school student taking an American History course. His common sense view of life, his ... Read More Rating: - Everyone should read this book.This book will change your outlook on life and help you to appreciate your life more. Also helps you to feel more kindness to mankind. It is the kind of book that should be in schools. It's a must read for everyone - a feel good book. Rating: - Good Dose of RealityLife Is So Good This is an excellent extraordinary autobiography of a wonderful person. Every student in the US should have the opportunity to read this book. It's breath taking.... dcw Rating: - Enlightening AutobiographyLife Is So Good An absolutely fascinating autobiography as told by Mr. Dawson. His experiances of growing up in the South and his travels across America and Mexico make for interesting reading. His personal experiances of growing up black in a 'white world' provide insight into how different parts of the country and Mexico viewed blacks. His personal moral and ethical insights about life cut across all racial barriers. He is truly and an example of 'you are never too old to learn'. 
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