Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Book Series

108 primary works • 108 total works
A chronological list of documentary comic books published or republished by Glenn Thompson's Writers and Readers Publishing between 1975 and 2001.

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For Beginners series
Introducing... Graphic Guides series
Para principiantes series
Writers & Readers for Young Beginners series
Cuba para principiantes
by
3.89
· 341 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1970 · 31 editions
Caricaturas y notas sobre la isla de Cuba
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Marx for Beginners
by
3.88
· 2992 Ratings · 320 Reviews · published 1976 · 55 editions
A cartoon book about Marx? Are you sure it's Karl,…
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أقدم لك لينين والثورة الروسية
3.53
· 352 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 1977 · 23 editions
نحن نعرف أن لينين (1870-1924) هو الذي واصل طريق ما…
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Einstein for Beginners
3.86
· 788 Ratings · 74 Reviews · published 1979 · 44 editions
Amusing, irreverent, sophisticated and highly acce…
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Freud for Beginners
3.66
· 2064 Ratings · 212 Reviews · published 1979 · 57 editions
The Beginner Books -- "Their cartoon format and ir…
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Mao for Beginners
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3.58
· 158 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1980 · 10 editions
Introduction to Maoist thought.
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Trotsky for Beginners
3.73
· 387 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 1980 · 25 editions
Together with Lenin, Trotsky was one of the archit…
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Capitalism for Beginners
3.73
· 102 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1981 · 7 editions
Perturbed by stagflation? In pain from recession? …
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Ecology for Beginners
3.61
· 99 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1981 · 14 editions
A witty introduction to the study of humanity's re…
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Darwin for Beginners
3.67
· 580 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 1982 · 41 editions
The Beginner Books -- "Their cartoon format and ir…
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Pangan: Dari Penindasan Sampai ke Ketahanan Pangan
3.83
· 48 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1982 · 7 editions
Susan George menyoroti fakta dan mitos mengenai pr…
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Marx's Capital Illustrated: An Illustrated Introduction
4.08
· 818 Ratings · 116 Reviews · published 1982 · 14 editions
Richly illustrated, strikingly accessible, and sur…
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DNA: A Graphic Guide to the Molecule that Shook the World
With humor, depth, and philosophical and historica…
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Economists for Beginners
3.64
· 25 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1982 · 9 editions
A Pantheon Documentary Comic Book.

Intimidated by e…
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French Revolution for Beginners
3.48
· 25 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1983 · 4 editions
A basic history of the French Revolution.
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Ireland for Beginners
3.07
· 29 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1983 · 2 editions
Traces the history of Ireland from the twelfth cen…
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Black History for Beginners
3.74
· 177 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 1984 · 18 editions
What is Black History? Did you know what blacks we…
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Brecht for Beginners
3.49
· 67 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1985 · 4 editions
Traces the life of the modern German playwright, d…
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London for Beginners
3.11
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 4 editions
Traces the history of London from its Roman origin…
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Medicine for Beginners
Should you see a doctor? Here is the critical diag…
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Orwell for Beginners
3.67
· 27 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1984 · 5 editions
Animal Farm, steeped in scathing commentary about …
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Peace for Beginners
3.44
· 18 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1984 · 6 editions
Book by Kellas, Ian
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Reagan for Beginners
Book by Smith, David, Gebbie, Melinda
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U.S. Constitution For Beginners
3.60
· 15 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2011 · 8 editions
In a combination of witty text and illustrations U…
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Nicaragua for Beginners
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3.56
· 32 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1984 · 4 editions
Rius, who brought you MARX FOR BEGINNERS...Now bri…
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Nuclear Power for Beginners
3.47
· 38 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1978 · 15 editions
An updated edition shows the hazards of and altern…
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Zen for Beginners
3.60
· 188 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 1986 · 12 editions
Zen from its foundation in China of the 6th Centur…
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Elvis for Beginners
3.22
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1986 · 3 editions
Traces the life and career of Elvis Presley, looks…
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Psychiatry for Beginners
2.92
· 12 Ratings · published 1986 · 3 editions
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Reich for Beginners
3.57
· 35 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1986 · 6 editions
Illustrated comic book
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Socialism for Beginners
3.45
· 33 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1986 · 5 editions
Outlines the history of socialism, describes its g…
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Sex for Beginners
3.57
· 28 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1987 · 4 editions
Sex For Beginners is a beautifully illustrated, of…
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Virginia Woolf for Beginners
3.50
· 20 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1987 · 2 editions
Traces the life of Virginia Woolf, describes her r…
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Architecture for Beginners
3.66
· 90 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1986 · 5 editions
Looks at the development of architectural style, d…
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JFK for Beginners
3.80
· 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1988 · 6 editions
Life and times of JFK, without (much) of the who-d…
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Judaism for Beginners
3.85
· 73 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1989 · 11 editions
Traces the history of the Jews and the development…
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Malcolm X for Beginners
3.24
· 17 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1990 · 2 editions
Book by Alkalimat, Aboul
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Nietzsche for Beginners
3.17
· 421 Ratings · 49 Reviews · published 1990 · 20 editions
Not only does Nietzsche For Beginners delve into t…
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Plato for Beginners
3.46
· 141 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1990 · 10 editions
Traces the life and ideas of the philosopher and i…
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African History for Beginners
3.38
· 42 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1992 · 7 editions
Looks at early African history, including that of …
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World War II for Beginners
3.82
· 22 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1991 · 3 editions
Illustrated by Naomi Rosenblatt and Shey Wolvek-P…
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Erotica for Beginners
2.60
· 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1992 · 1 edition
Paperback. Marks, scores and creases on covers. St…
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Islam for Beginners
3.39
· 64 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1992 · 6 editions
This unique combination of text and illustration i…
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Malcolm X for Beginners
3.40
· 93 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1992 · 10 editions
An introduction to the teachings of Malcolm X disc…
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Miles Davis for Beginners
3.85
· 20 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1992 · 2 editions
Book by Long, Daryl N.
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Pan-Africanism for Beginners
3.62
· 21 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1992 · 2 editions
This book explores the historical evolution of Pan…
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Philosophy for Beginners
3.62
· 815 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 1992 · 24 editions
Banyak orang menilai bicara filsafat identik denga…
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Rainforests for Beginners
3.33
· 3 Ratings · published 1992 · 1 edition
An introduction to the ecological wonder of rainfo…
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Arabs & Israel for Beginners
3.80
· 156 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1993 · 6 editions
The history of the Middle East goes back about 12,…
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Black Women for Beginners
4.07
· 41 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1993 · 6 editions
Chronicles the experiences of Black women througho…
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Foucault for Beginners
3.67
· 780 Ratings · 90 Reviews · published 1993 · 13 editions
Michel Foucault's work has profoundly affected the…
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Psychiatry for Beginners
2.78
· 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1993 · 4 editions
Book by Brizer, David A.
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Babies for Beginners
2.00
· 1 Ratings · published 1994 · 1 edition
Book by Brizer, David
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Classical Music for Beginners
3.67
· 33 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1994 · 3 editions
A beginners Book for Classic Music (A Writers and …
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Heidegger for Beginners
3.72
· 243 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 1994 · 13 editions
The ideas of the German philosopher Martin Heidegg…
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The Black Holocaust for Beginners
4.29
· 112 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1995 · 10 editions
An introduction to the horrors endured by African …
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Black Panthers For Beginners
3.69
· 67 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1995 · 5 editions
"A crowd of onlookers gawked from the sidewalk as …
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Computers for Beginners
3.67
· 6 Ratings · published 1995 · 3 editions
Briefly traces the development of computers, tells…
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Domestic Violence for Beginners
4.00
· 17 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 1 edition
Examines violence by men against women, tracing th…
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Health Care for Beginners
2.50
· 2 Ratings · published 1995 · 1 edition
Two M.D.s navigate the American healthcare jungle …
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Hemingway for Beginners
3.56
· 25 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1995 · 3 editions
Book by Selkirk, Errol
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Clowns for Beginners
3.81
· 31 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1995 · 3 editions
Explores the history of clowns and clowning from e…
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Jazz for Beginners
3.89
· 28 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1995 · 4 editions
This informative introduction to jazz follows the …
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The Jewish Holocaust for Beginners
3.43
· 7 Ratings · published 1995 · 2 editions
The Jewish Holocaust for Beginners, a documentary …
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Martial Arts for Beginners
3.50
· 20 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
Surveys the history and philosophy of martial arts…
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Sartre for Beginners
3.77
· 273 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1995 · 13 editions
Sartre For Beginners is an accessible yet sophisti…
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Structuralism & Poststructuralism for Beginners
3.88
· 266 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 1997 · 4 editions
"What is Structuralism? How is it possible? And on…
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The U.N. for Beginners
3.67
· 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 1 edition
1995 was the 50th Anniversary of the United Nation…
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UNICEF for Beginners
3.50
· 4 Ratings · published 1996 · 3 editions
This is the story of the United Nations Children's…
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Addiction & Recovery for Beginners
3.83
· 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1996 · 1 edition
Discusses drug combos, athletic addicts, eating di…
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Biology for Beginners
3.33
· 9 Ratings · published 1996 · 5 editions
This profusely illustrated book introduces the rea…
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Buddha For Beginners
3.66
· 345 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 1996 · 15 editions
Despite widespread popularity of Buddhist practice…
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Chomsky for Beginners
3.87
· 365 Ratings · 51 Reviews · published 1996 · 9 editions
Noam Chomsky, "arguably the most important intelle…
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Derrida for Beginners
3.78
· 393 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 1982 · 14 editions
In 1966, Jacques Derrida gave a lecture at Joh…
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I Ching for Beginners
3.50
· 6 Ratings · published 1996 · 1 edition
An introduction to the ancient Chinese work discus…
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Kierkegaard for Beginners
3.88
· 330 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 1996 · 12 editions
Traces the life of the philosopher in illustration…
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Opera for Beginners
3.71
· 21 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 3 editions
Irreverent and passionate, this book is an ideal i…
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Saussure For Beginners
3.79
· 113 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1996 · 11 editions
A concise, accessible introduction to the great li…
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Che for Beginners
3.37
· 129 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 1997 · 13 editions
A comic book format explores the life and death of…
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The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners
3.93
· 46 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1997 · 2 editions
Here is an illustrated, fast-moving guided tour th…
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Jung for Beginners
3.55
· 162 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 1997 · 8 editions
Discusses the life and work of Carl Jung, in a com…
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Lacan for Beginners
3.47
· 221 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1997 · 7 editions
Lacan's psychoanalytical theories and practices ar…
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McLuhan for Beginners
3.57
· 99 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1997 · 8 editions
Marshall McLuhan pioneered the study of the media …
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Shakespeare for Beginners
3.68
· 56 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1997 · 9 editions
Despite the reshifting of values that has affected…
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Adler for Beginners
3.88
· 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1998 · 3 editions
Discusses the life and work of the psychologist an…
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English Language for Beginners
3.75
· 16 Ratings · published 1998 · 3 editions
Readers are intrigued by the true origins of words…
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Fanon for Beginners
4.04
· 77 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1998 · 9 editions
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, politician, propagandi…
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Gestalt for Beginners
3.64
· 85 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1998 · 9 editions
Details the origins of Gestalt therapy, investigat…
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The History of Cinema for Beginners
3.57
· 54 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1998 · 5 editions
Chronicles more than one hundred years of internat…
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Marilyn para principiantes
3.28
· 18 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 4 editions
Marilyn for Beginners is a writers & readers begin…
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Postmodernism for Beginners
3.75
· 550 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2007 · 18 editions
If you are like most people, you’re not sure what …
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Artaud for Beginners
3.97
· 32 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1998 · 5 editions
A life of addictions and psychiatric confinement d…
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The Body for Beginners
3.26
· 19 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1999 · 4 editions
All societies create images of the body to define …
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Castaneda for Beginners
3.00
· 19 Ratings · published 1999 · 6 editions
Carlos Castaneda was an anthropology student who a…
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Dante for Beginners
3.47
· 38 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1999 · 8 editions
Dante Alighieri is considered by many the greatest…
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Garcia Lorca for Beginners
3.60
· 10 Ratings · published 2001 · 6 editions
Federico Garcia Lorca pioneered a new golden age o…
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García Márquez for Beginners
3.61
· 31 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1999 · 2 editions
García Marquez for Beginners introduces readers to…
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Krishnamurti for Beginners
3.05
· 20 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1998 · 7 editions
Until his death in 1986 at the age of 90, Krishnam…
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Piaget for Beginners
3.80
· 15 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2000 · 2 editions
This book explores the key moments of Piaget's lif…
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Sai Baba para principiantes / Sai Baba for Beginners
Over 120 million people worldwide recognize Sathya…
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