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In the wordy shipmates, a meditation on the puritans who colonized massachusetts, author and radio personality sarah vowell lays out her familiar template serious research delivered with. Sarah vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of american history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent. Sarah jane vowell born december 27, 1969 is an american historian, author, journalist, essayist, social commentator and actress. Sarah vowell born december 27, 1969 not verified in body is an american historian, author, journalist, essayist, social commentator and actress. She is a contributing editor for public radios this american life. She was a contributing editor for the radio program this american life on public radio international.
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