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24 alternatives to Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion

The full collection of Matt Zoller Seitz's Mad Men essays

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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2
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Investors and Mana▲68
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2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
4
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy▲90
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
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2016 · publishizer.com · its alternatives →
7
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
8
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes▲65
Literally the best
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Hate Mail: The Definitive Collection▲68
A collection of humorous, insulting postcards
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
10
The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952 (Vol. 1) ▲69
A loving tribute to a comics juggernaut
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
11
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Interviews with the world's best comedians
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
12
Back to the Future▲77
Novelization of the Back to the Future film
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
14
Black Swan▲80
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
16
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2015 · its alternatives →
17
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One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium▲60
An excellent pixel art book
2016 · bitmapbooks.com · its alternatives →
19
Paul Rand: Conversations with Students▲69
Paul Rand's words and thoughts on varied topics
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
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"On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
23
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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