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The Cunning of History

ePub The Cunning of History by Richard L. Rubenstein in History

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Mike Perry’s extraordinary and thoughtful account of meeting the people of his small hometown by joining the fire and rescue team was a breakout hit that “swells with unadorned heroism” (USA Today)Welcome to New Auburn; Wisconsin (population: 485) where the local vigilante is a farmer’s wife armed with a pistol and a Bible; the most senior member of the volunteer fire department is a cross-eyed butcher with one kidney and two ex-wives (both of whom work at the only gas station in town); and the back roads are haunted by the ghosts of children and farmers. Michael Perry loves this place. He grew up here; and now-after a decade away-he has returned.Unable to polka or repair his own pickup; his farm-boy hands gone soft after years of writing; Mike figures the best way to regain his credibility is to join the volunteer fire department. Against a backdrop of fires and tangled wrecks; bar fights and smelt feeds; he tells a frequently comic tale leavened with moments of heartbreaking delicacy and searing tragedy. Tracing his calls on a map in the little firehouse; he sees “a dense; benevolent web; spun one frantic zigzag at a time” from which the story of a tiny town emerges.


#175717 in Books Richard E Rubenstein 1987-08-03 1987-08-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .29 x 5.31l; .23 #File Name: 0061320684128 pagesThe Cunning of History


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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Old but valuable.By KWKReplacing a lost copy. Explores the Holocaust. Excellent0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy HelenaKWant to know the truth about the world we live in? read it0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Cunning of HistoryBy Michael G. MillerA disturbing book; almost 40 years old. Embedded in its larger analysis is a stark realization of what computers can do to keep tabs on everyone; all the time.

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