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...rt of the story as they position themselves with respect to the war and the women's liberation movement. In the course of this, also, the eight young people of the novel find themselves within an ever growing phenomenon involving thousands of American youths like themselves reacting to the same far-reaching dynamics of the counterculture and the war. "Menge's book reminds...

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... The man was an American, Morris had already decided, based on the easy informality that he had learned set Americans off from other English-speaking people overseas. “No, I’m a clergyman. Catholic priest.” “Is that so?” “Yes. I’ve been working up in the mountains north of Long Thiueu for about five years. My name is Leonard Blair.” “Well, pleased to meet you, Father. ...

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...d strikes out on his own 66. Steward has a disappointing show for his water coop meeting 67. Coop meeting reconvenes with addition of Church of God people 68. Steward reflects on the outcome of the water coop meeting 69. Steward encounters skepticism and exclusion at his second coop meeting 70. Steward learns of the assassination of civil rights leader King 71. Stewa...

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...ually unite ever more under the leadership of a political movement. Conscription is introduced to provide for the military forces’ need for soldiers. People with sufficient means can purchase freedom from conscription and escape the draft. The funds obtained by the administration via that purchase of freedom are used to supply the military with materials means like weapons...

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...e sky with their own eyes, though, of course then no blue heaven. One way or the other, it was a mirthless existence; basically at least and for most people. Some folks, though, had come up with their own private pleasures. One such private pleasure hung around the wrist of Master Sergeant Koon. It was a most sophisticated and incredibly tough mechanical watch. Made from...