Empire of Liberty: Power, Desire, and Freedom
- ISBN-10
- 1584659319
- ISBN-13
- 9781584659310
- Series
- Empire of Liberty
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 158
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- UPNE
- Author
- Anthony Bogues
Description
An original and stimulating critique of American empire
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- 2019-12-02
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- 2011-11-24
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