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Authors: William Fitzhugh Brundage
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The Politics of Mourning
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Pulitzer Prize Finalist Winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize Winner of the Sharon Harris Book Award Finalist, Jefferson Davis Award of the America
Dominance by Design
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Authors: Michael Adas
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Long before the United States became a major force in global affairs, Americans believed in their superiority over others due to their inventiveness, productivi