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Maestro Arturo Toscanini
Maestro Arturo Toscanini

Who was Arturo Toscanini?

Arturo Toscanini is considered one of the greatest conductors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Roy Cohn
Roy Cohn

Who was Roy Cohn?

One of the most controversial figures in US history was the well-connected and powerful attorney, Roy Cohn

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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller

Nelson A. Rockefeller: A Titan of Twentieth-Century American Politics

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, born in 1908, was not only a scion of one of America’s wealthiest families but also a pivotal figure in the political landscape of mid-20th century America.

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California Baseball

Before the 1950s California had no professional baseball teams. That was about to change, and New York and California would both be changed along with it.

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Dust jacket of The Catcher in the Rye
Dust jacket of The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

Travel in the mind of Holden Caulfield on a familiar adventure into teenage angst.

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Caricature of Sugar Ray Robinson wearing classic boxing attire.
Caricature of Sugar Ray Robinson wearing classic boxing attire.

Who was Sugar Ray Robinson?

“Sugar Ray” refers to Sugar Ray Robinson, a professional boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.

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Joe DiMaggio baseball card
Joe DiMaggio baseball card

Who was Joe DiMaggio?

Joe DiMaggio was an iconic Major League Baseball player known for his achievements as a center fielder for the New York Yankees.

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Who was Walter Winchell?

Walter Winchell was an influential American newspaper columnist and radio commentator. He was a powerful figure in media for four decades.

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