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The Evacuation of England: The Twist in the Gulf Stream

by Louis Pope Gratacap

This book is ostensibly about a theoretical catastrophic geologic event. It turns into a meditation on what it means to be an English person, and at the end, includes a ringing defense of America.

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English

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English

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1908

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