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This week: The ping-pong fanatic who changed history, Beatles madness, and the trouble with self-help

January 31, 2014

Our latest book reviews:

Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed The World, by Nicholas Griffin, reviewed by Katie EngelhartThe Monkey’s Voyage: How Improbable Journeys Shaped the History of Life, by Alan de Queiroz, reviewed by Brian BethuneThe Undercover Economist Strikes Back: How To Run-Or Ruin-An Economy, by Tim Harford, reviewed by Chris SorensenThe Beatles Are Here!, by Penelope Rowlands, reviewed by Barry HertzPromise Land: My Journey Through America’s Self-Help Culture, by Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, reviewed by Anne Kingston

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