{"id":32148,"date":"2024-02-26T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=32148"},"modified":"2024-02-12T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:19:13","slug":"bobcat-reads-american-eclipse-a-nations-epic-race-to-catch-the-shadow-of-the-moon-and-win-the-glory-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-american-eclipse-a-nations-epic-race-to-catch-the-shadow-of-the-moon-and-win-the-glory-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: American Eclipse: A Nation\u2019s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/american-eclipse.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32149\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/american-eclipse.webp 315w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/american-eclipse-203x300.webp 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a>\u00a0will be discussing <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/32191676\">American Eclipse: A Nation\u2019s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World<\/a><\/em> by David Baron from <strong>March 15, 2024 through May 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embark on a journey back to the summer of 1878, where three intrepid scientists ventured to the American West to witness a total solar eclipse. This riveting narrative not only delves into the intricacies of astronomy but also explores the ambition to elevate the United States&#8217; standing in the global scientific community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we delve into this historical quest for knowledge, we can&#8217;t help but draw parallels to the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Convo!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a> is for everyone. 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