Profiles in American History: Significant Events and the People who Shaped Them
- ISBN-10
- 0810392119
- ISBN-13
- 9780810392113
- Series
- Profiles in American History
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Pages
- 274
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Authors
- George Wilson, Joyce Moss
Description
Each chapter focuses on one particular event, which is placed in historical context and followed by biographical profiles of individuals who played active roles in the event.
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