This book gained him reputation in the locality as a "learned man".

The book did not gain widespread recognition until it was reprinted in 1981.

After Hitler's rise to power, the book gained enormous popularity.

Arens' book gained attention from the popular press soon after its publication.

However, the book gains far more than it loses; such is the pleasure of its fine sentences.

The book received a positive reception among critics and gained approval from fans.

Over the next ten years the book gained a reputation as the number one source for film information.

Nonetheless, the book gained a following and is still cited today.

The book has gained considerable controversy recently in local politics.

The book gained a film deal and its success encouraged him to become a full-time writer.