Letters from Texas, 2021-2023

Letters from Texas, 2021-2023

E. R. Bills

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Editorial:
E. R. Bills
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9798218342722
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Deep in the heart of the Texas mess, writer and journalist E. R. Bills rages against perilous asininity and crippling ignorance with fierce aplomb and relentless aim. Frightening and sometimes funny, Bills’ Letters from Texas, 2021-2023 is a critical, thought-provoking read for anyone who is interested in the state of Texas.

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