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Henry Petroski - The book on the bookshelf (1999)

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The bookshelf, like the book, has become an integral part of civilization as we know it, its presence in a home practically defining what it means to be civilized, educated, and refined.

Henry Petroski

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Henry Petroski

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Born: February 6, 1942
Died: June 14, 2023 (aged 81)
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