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Abrams, Dennis. Eminem. New York: Chelsea House, 2007. 103 p. ISBN 9780791094792 (hbk.). LC 2007-001327.
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Ade, Sunny. KSA: the autobiography. Ikeja Nigeria: Special Events Limited in Associ--ation with Bookcraft, 2006. xvi, 272 p. ISBN 9780747036. LC 2007-325490.
Alexander, Lauren. Mad for Miley: an unauthorized biography. New York: Price Stern Sloan. 2007. 128 p., 4 p. of plates. ISBN 0843126841. ISBN 9780843126846. LC 2006-102719.
Amaladass, Anand. Musical spring: Christian music exponents in Tamilnadu. Chennai: Satya Nilavam Publications, 2007. xvi, 311 p. ISBN 8190365614. LC 2007-391156.
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- Magazine article from: World Literature Today LaHood, Marvin J. March 22, 1999 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: World Literature Today Sterling, Eric March 22, 1999 700+ words
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