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The Great Books of the Western World: A Complete Review

A full review of the Great Books of the Western World set after living with the collection for about a year.

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Earlier in the year, Drew bought the Great Books of the Western World set for $150. This video captures his review after about a year of actually owning and living with the collection.

The complete 60-volume second edition is also preserved as a fully indexed collection in Drew’s home-library catalogue.

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