Ten Books That Shaped a Life: Provost David Butterfield’s 3,000-Year Tour Through the Classics @RalstonCollegeSavannah
Ten Books That Shaped a Life: Provost David Butterfield’s 3,000-Year Tour Through the Classics  @RalstonCollegeSavannah
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Join Ralston Provost David Butterfield on a tour through his library as he shares the ten books that have most influenced his life. The list spans 3,000 years, including epic poetry, philosophy, tragedy, philology, and the meaning of life itself. Which of these would make your top ten?

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