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Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual)

The Great Divide

2024-09-23 19:00:00 2024-09-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual) Online -

Monday, September 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-23 19:00:00 2024-09-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual) Online -

Great Divide: The Great Divide is a collection of small narratives that together create a moving account about the human cost of building the Panama Canal.

This book is available in various formats and on Libby

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