Review of The Silent World (1956) by Dan M — 14 Nov 2008

This just stands in for Jacques Cousteau as a man, and for all his films, books, inventions and discoveries.

This review of The Silent World (1956) was written by Dan M on 14 Nov 2008.

The Silent World has generally received positive reviews.

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