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The Black Presence in the Era of the American Revolution

by Sidney Kaplan, Emma Nogrady Kaplan

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Illustrations selected from the exhibition The Black presence in the era of the American Revolution, 1770-1800, held at the National Portrait Gallery, July 1973.

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Important events: American Revolution (1775 | 1783)

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Languages: English
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Published: 1973
Genres: Nonfiction, History, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 973.0496073
LCC: E269 .N3 .K36

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