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The great divide
Book • 1935
The Great Divide is a historical novel by Alan Sullivan, first published in 1935.
It depicts the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 19th century, marking a significant breakthrough in Sullivan's writing career.
The novel was well-received by critics and later adapted into a film titled 'The Great Barrier' in 1937.
It depicts the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 19th century, marking a significant breakthrough in Sullivan's writing career.
The novel was well-received by critics and later adapted into a film titled 'The Great Barrier' in 1937.
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as a fascinating book comparing the emergence of civilization in the New World versus the Old World.


Dwarkesh Patel

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when discussing his work on inequality.


Joseph Stiglitz

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as one of the most interesting books he's read, comparing civilization in the new world versus the old world.


Dwarkesh Patel

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Dwarkesh Patel’s Quest to Learn Everything - Ep. 27