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Facts About the Presidents
A Compilation of Biographical and Historical Information
by Joseph Nathan Kane
ISBN: 0824208455
ISBN-13: 9780824208455
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Hw Wilson Co
Published date: 1993
Edition: 6th edition
Size: 7 x 10.5 inches
Weight: 2.2 pounds
Pages: 433
Publisher's Notes
Includes a biographical chapter on each president, plus a statistical section with comparative information on such areas as religion, family histories, and education.
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