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Lincoln as Hero
Author: Frank J. Williams

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ISBN-13: 9780809332175
ISBN-10: 0809332175
Publication Date: 11/2/2012
Pages: 136
Edition: 1st Edition
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Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Genres:

Biographies & Memoirs >> Historical >> United States >> Civil War
Biographies & Memoirs >> Leaders & Notable People >> Presidents & Heads of State
Biographies & Memoirs >> People, A-Z >> ( L ) >> Lincoln, Abraham
History >> Americas >> United States >> 19th Century
History >> Americas >> United States >> Civil War
Nonfiction >> Social Sciences

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