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The Horrid History of the United States' Hospitals.

Charles Rosenberg. He's written a book on the history of American hospitals titled The Care of Strangers: The Rise of America's Hospital System. Rosenberg is a professor in the History and Sociology of Science department at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 24, 1987: Interview with Charles Rosenberg; Commentary on Bobby Fuller; Interview with Nanao Sakaki; Review of Noel Virtue's novel "The Redemption of Elsdon Bird."
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Buddy Holly's Legacy was Seen in Bobby Fuller.

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles Bobby Fuller, whose band, The Bobby Fuller Four, had hits including "I Fought the Law." Fuller came from West Texas, the region that Buddy Holly came from, and tried to emulate Holly's mannerisms and music. Fuller was just catching on in Los Angeles when he died under suspicious circumstances at age 23.

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Japanese Poet Nanao Sakaki

Japanese poet Nanao Sakaki. His poems combine classical Asian culture with contemporary vernacular. He befriended beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Gary Snyder, who wrote the forward to Sakaki's new book, Break the Mirror.

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