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Nixon Without Knives
Even the most skeptical must admit: He knew the way to China
December
1
1983
GORE VIDAL
YOUSUF KARSH
Nixon Without Knives
GORE VIDAL
December
1
1983
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Trailblazers
Nixon Without Knives
Even the most skeptical must admit: He knew the way to China
December
1
1983
GORE VIDAL
YOUSUF KARSH
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