A Social History of the United States (Paperback)

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• Number of Pages: 591
• ISBN: 0202362639
• WAPI (Tower ID): 113134028
• Release Date: July 31, 2009
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #2446522 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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