The great divide
Tom Barry
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The great divide
by Tom Barry
Published
1994
Publisher
Grove Press
Pages
452
ISBN-10
0802115594
Description
The Great Divide is an in-depth examination of the longest boundary dividing the industrialized from the developing world: the almost two-thousand-mile border between Mexico and the United States. Relations between these countries have always been volatile, characterized by prejudice, imperialism, and violence, and only recently by cooperation and mutual dependence. This precarious harmony is further threatened by the North American Free Trade Agreement, which promises to change permanently the nature of the line. Bound as the two countries are by trade, debt, immigration, and the drug war, the economic and social changes they face play out most visibly along the border. Every day, some eight thousand people risk their lives to cross illegally into the United States through the borderlands; two thousand maquiladora factories littered across the borderlands employ more than half a million Mexicans and yet regularly flout the U.S.'s labor and environmental laws; half the cocaine and three-quarters of the marijuana smuggled into the U.S. come through the borderlands; and the pollution in the area is so bad that a section of the Nogales Wash, a borderlands river, recently exploded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The great divide?
This edition of The great divide has approximately 452 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The great divide?
For most readers, The great divide typically takes between 9h 25m and 6h 17m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 113,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 113,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The great divide?
The estimated word count for The great divide is approximately 113,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The great divide?
The great divide was written by Tom Barry.
When was The great divide published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.