Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know
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| ISBN-13: | 9780394758435 |
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| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 04/12/1988 |
| Edition description: | 1st Vintage Books ed |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Sales rank: | 194,271 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.15(w) x 7.98(h) x 0.67(d) |
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