Five Points: The 19th Century New York City Neighborhood That Invented Tap Dance, Stole Elections, and Became the World's Most Noto, Paperback - Tyler

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Reducere. 19th century America comes alive for kids ages 8 to 12 History is an amazing teacher, helping kids understand why things are the way they are. Cove...

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Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating...

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An interpretation of the political and cultural history of the early cold war years. The author argues that art is part of the general culture, not...

Publisher: New York University PressAuthor(s): Tanya HartNumber of pages: 336Collection: Culture, Labor, HistoryPublication date: 2015Dimensions: 1...

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