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The Fundamental Problem in Python 3

“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”

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	Foundations of Python Network Programming by John Goerzen (Goodreads Author), Martin Streicher (Editor) 3.65 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Debian GNU/Linux: A Guide to Installation and Usage [With CDROM] it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real World Haskell: Code You Can Believe In by Bryan O'Sullivan (Goodreads Author), John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) , Donald Bruce Stewart 3.92 avg rating — 906 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Foundations of Python 3 Network Programming by Brandon Rhodes, John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Foundations of Python Network Programming by Brandon Rhodes, John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 Unleashed by Mario Camou, John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) , Aaron Van Couwenberghe 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tabor Mennonite Church: Living Our Heritage: Celebrating 100 Years: 1908-2008 by Carol Duerksen, John Goerzen (Goodreads Author) (Archivist) , Elaine Schroeder it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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One Man Against the World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon

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An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith

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