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Argument in America: Essential Issues, Essential Texts (Penguin Academics Series) (Penguin Academics)

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Year 2003 Edition year
Pages 560 Long-form read
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From the record on file, Argument in America: Essential Issues, Essential Texts (Penguin Academics Series) (Penguin Academics) by Jack Selzer reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2003 • Longman Pub Group • 560 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2003 • Longman Pub Group • 560 pages • ISBN 9780321172785.

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