Why we remember: United States history through Reconstruction
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This edition of Why we remember: United States history through Reconstruction by Herman J. Viola is a history book that adds background to its subject. The record for this copy lists 1997 • Addison-Wesley Pub • 564 pages.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780201869385
Worth buying if: You want a clear account of what happened and why.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780201869385
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