Iceberg Slim: The Biography of a Pimp, Paperback - Dennis Smith

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Nascut in 1918, Robert Beck si-a capatat numele de strada Iceberg Slim, pentru ca odata, aflandu-se intr-un bar din Chicago unde a avut loc un schi...

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The story of the famous painting by Picasso and its diverse meanings from its conception to the present day

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