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A Visionary Nation: Four Centuries of American Dreams and What Lies Ahead

Zachary Karabell

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Year 2002 Edition year

Pages 256 Mid-length read

Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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The stored metadata frames A Visionary Nation: Four Centuries of American Dreams and What Lies Ahead by Zachary Karabell as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2002 • Harpercollins • 256 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.

Edition on file: 2002 • Harpercollins • 256 pages • ISBN 9780060084424.

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