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    Stars in Our Eyes
    Stars in Our Eyes
    Stars in Our Eyes
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    Stars in Our Eyes

    By Lee Darby

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    A history of a California Bay Area family from the end of World War II through the societal passions of the 1960s and 1970s right up to the political and social tumult of today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateApr 11, 2021
    ISBN9781664167827
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