On this Day in History

On this Day in History
ISBN-10
0735200645
ISBN-13
9780735200647
Category
Anniversaries
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
Authors
Anistatia R. Miller, Jared M. Brown, Leonard Spinrad

Description

This unique and singular reference provides a wealth of information, including quotations, humorous commentary, and facts about more than 1,500 historical events.

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