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zanana1

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2. Important post.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 08:24 AM

Jul 2018

If only we paid more attention to history, we wouldn't be in this situation. I've never read It Can't Happen Here, but I'm buying it today. Thanks for the post.

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Penguin Classics Back Cover Blurb for Sinclair Lewis' Novel It Can't Happen Here- Sound Familiar? [View all] octoberlib Jul 2018 OP

What a prediction Doodley Jul 2018 #1

Important post. zanana1 Jul 2018 #2

I think it should be required reading in HS. I'd read some of Sinclair Lewis' books but didn't octoberlib Jul 2018 #3

I read this at the beginning of the last presidential campaign Louis1895 Jul 2018 #4

The book can be read on Project Gutenberg for free. Link below if interested... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #5

Thanks for posting. Mine was a free download. octoberlib Jul 2018 #7

Note that legality of download may vary with user's country & copyright laws. sl8 Jul 2018 #8

Good point. Thanks. It's addressed at the Gutenberg link but not... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #10

Read this book in the 60s. Freaked me out. Unable to reread bobbieinok Jul 2018 #6

Hadn't heard of it - just bought it! The blurb pnwest Jul 2018 #9