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Alistair Cooke's America. The American Heritage Picture History of The Civil War.
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9" X 11 1/4"
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The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture History of THE CIVIL ALISTAIR WAR COOKE'S AMERICA Narrative by Bruce Catton The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture History of THE CIVIL ALISTAIR WAR COOKE'S AMERICA Narrative by Bruce Catton
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The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture History of The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture THE CIVIL WAR LEDAY Narrative by Bruce Catton The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture History of THE CIVIL The AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture THE CIVIL WAR LEDAY Narrative by Bruce Catton
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ERITAGE Picture History By the Editors of AMERICAN HERITAGE The Magazine of History Editor in Charge Narrative by BRUCE CATTON Published by AMERICAN HERITAGE PUBLISHING Co., INC. New York Book Trade Distribution by DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC. ERITAGE Picture History CIVIL By the Editors of AMERICAN HERITAGE The Magazine of History Editor in Charge RICHARD KETCHUM Narrative by BRUCE CATTON Published by HERITAGE PUBLISHING Co., INC. New York Book Trade Distribution by DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC.
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ALISTAIR COOKE'S AMERICA New York, 1973 Alfred A. Knopf ALISTAIR COOKE'S AMERICA New York, 1973 Alfred Knopf
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