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African American Lives: The Struggle for Freedom, Volume I
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African American Lives: The Struggle for Freedom, Volume I by Gary B. Nash ; Clayborne Carson ; Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 336 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 336 pages • ISBN 9780201794878.
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