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To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian
by AMBROSE, Stephen E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0743202759
- ISBN 13
- 9780743202756
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0743202759 . A first printing of an examination of major events and individuals in U.S. history by the acclaimed historian Stephen E. Ambrose. Though wide-ranging, this work does not go in depth into the various notable moments in history. Rather, Mr. Ambrose touches on lots of topics, offering criticism as well as praise. Published in 2002, this work appeared shortly before Mr. Ambrose's passing in the same year. --- In red and blue paper-covered boards with gilt titling to spine. Dust jacket features image of a flag draped red building to cover. --- With a small bump to lower corner cover, otherwise a bright and undamaged copy. Unclipped jacket in great shape.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xvi, 265 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71133
- Title
- To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian
- Author
- AMBROSE, Stephen E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0743202759
- ISBN 13
- 9780743202756
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- 0743202759
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>American History & Politics;
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