Garraty - The young readers companion to American history

Copyright 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print editionas follows:
The Readers companion to American history.
Eric Foner and John A. Garraty, editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. United States History Encyclopedias.
I. Foner, Eric. II. Garraty, John Arthur, 1920
E174.R43 1991 9119508
973'.03 dc20

eISBN 9780-547561349

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