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Book Club: Crocodile On The Sandbank (H330)

H – Literature

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Dover (Wyoming Church) | February 6, 2025-March 6, 2025

Thursday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM

Amelia Peabody is a Victorian English spinster who sets out to see the world after her father’s death. She stops in Egypt, where she discovers a passion for archeology and solving mysteries. This cozy mystery is filled with quirky characters and many facts on ancient Egypt and the early days of scientific archeology. The writer held a Ph.D. in Egyptology, and also raises issues such as who owns history, Western involvement in the Middle East, and expectations for women, which we discuss. Required text: Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters, ISBN 978-0-446-57321-4.

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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Patricia White

WHITE, PATRICIA–Retired after 35 years at the National Security Agency, serving in a number of roles including intelligence analyst, watch chief and chief of public affairs. Lifelong learner now enjoying going to classes for fun rather than for work.


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