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"Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge" by Ian Kumekawa

"Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge" by Ian Kumekawa

Update: 2025-10-29
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What do a barracks from British troops in the Falkland War, a floating jail of the Bronx, and temporary housing for VWF workers in Germany have in common? Well according to our next guest, Ian Kumekawa, they have all inhabited one Swedish barge built in 1979. Now, the barge has so many names, the author calls it “The Vessel.” The book is called “Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge.”
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"Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge" by Ian Kumekawa

"Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge" by Ian Kumekawa

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