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Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Brief Edition, Volume II (from 1865) (with Study Card) (MyHistoryLab Series)

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Pages 448 Long-form read
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Based on the metadata we have, Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Brief Edition, Volume II (from 1865) (with Study Card) (MyHistoryLab Series) by Vicki L. Ruiz ; Thomas Borstelmann ; Peter H. Wood ; Jacqueline Jones ; Elaine Tyler May looks closest to a history-facing title that likely values context and perspective. Stored edition details show 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 448 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2004 • Longman Pub Group • 448 pages • ISBN 9780321345875.

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Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Brief Edition, Volume II (from 1865) (with Study Card) (MyHistoryLab Series) by Vicki L. Ruiz ; Thomas Borstelmann ; Peter H. Wood ; Jacqueline Jones ; Elaine Tyler May lands like a more substantial context-rich history read for readers who like perspective with their facts.

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