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The lost continent : travels in small town America
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The lost continent : travels in small town America

by Bill Bryson

This 14,000-mile journey across the United States examines the transformation of small-town America. It contrasts nostalgic ideals with the reality of commercial sprawl, offering a social commentary on the impact of modernisation on the nation's cultural identity.

Accession 18718 ISBN 034910056X Publisher Abacus
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