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JAMES JOYCE

Life is too short to read a bad book.

JAMES JOYCE

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Lifelong Learner. Trying to collect thoughts in my writing.

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Centers of Progress

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The historical significance of urban centers

The impact of cultural and technological advances

The role of urban centers in shaping society

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