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The Greater Journey

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1H 11min
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English
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History

History expert David McCullough speaks with The New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik about his latest book, The Greater Journey, which details the impact generations of Americans travelling to Paris in the 19th century had on the U.S. upon their return.

© 2020 92nd Street Y (Audiobook): 9781509402465

Release date

Audiobook: 20 November 2020

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