America Moves Forward: A History for Peter

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A History for Peter

Gerald W. Johnson

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America, A History For Peter: America is Born, America Grows Up, America Moves Forward (3 volumes in Slipcase) by Gerald W. Johnson

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Canonical title: America Moves Forward: A History for Peter
Original publication date: 1960
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, Kids
DDC/MDS: 973.91 — History & geography History of North America United States 1901- World Wars and Depression Era (1901-1953)
LCC: E741 .J58 — History of the United States United States Twentieth century General

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Series:A History for Peter (Volume 3)

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