Erle Stanley Gardner

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10 Captivating Contemporary Novels Set in the British Isles

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Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

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10 Famous Artworks by Leonardo da Vinci

12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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14 Tough Questions Answered

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Where Do Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories About the Rothschild Family Come From?

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Also Known As	A. A. Fair
Born	July 17, 1889 • Malden • Massachusetts
Died	March 11, 1970 (aged 80) • California

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