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Social Climbing, and How
In the jungle-gym of society, climbing is the continuation of war by other means
June
1
1961
GORE VIDAL
Social Climbing, and How
GORE VIDAL
June
1
1961
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ARTICLES
Social Climbing, and How
In the jungle-gym of society, climbing is the continuation of war by other means
June
1
1961
GORE VIDAL
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