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500 Great Facts to Know About America [EPUB ebook]

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A pro-American look at history calls for a celebration of American achievement, discussing how the pilgrims staved off starvation, facts behind the song ""Yankee Doodle Dandy, "" the mystery behind Zachary Taylor’s death, and more.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780062028877 ● Publisher HarperCollins ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5643033 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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