
American Founders: How People of African Descent Established Freedom in the New World
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ISBN-13: | 9781588383310 |
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Publisher: | NewSouth Books |
Publication date: | 03/15/2019 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 384 |
Sales rank: | 543,518 |
Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.40(d) |
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