Reader's Digest Condensed Books; Autumn 1960, Volume 43: Surface at the Pole / The Devil's Advocate / Up from Slavery / Hook / Mistress of Mellyn / The Days Were Too Short

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Reader's Digest Condensed Books; Autumn 1960, Volume 43: Surface at the Pole / The Devil's Advocate / Up from Slavery / Hook / Mistress of Mellyn / The Days Were Too Short

Written by James F. Calvert
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Volume 43 - AutumnSurface at the Pole - Commander James F. Calvert, USNThe Devil's Advocate - Morris L. WestUp from Slavery - Booker T. Washington"Hook" (The Watchful Gods and Other Stories) - Walter Van Tilburg ClarkMistress of Mellyn - Victoria HoltThe Days Were Too Short - Marcel Pagnol

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Pages 575
Language Eng
Publisher The Reader's Digest Association
Published January 1, 1960
ISBN 22714273
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James F. Calvert

James F. Calvert is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, James F. Calvert can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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