The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828, Paperback - Lynn Hudson Parsons

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Black and White is a definitive history of boxing's pioneering years. Brian Dobbs exposes the racism, brutality and trickery of this fascinating er...

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Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Paul SagarNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 165 x 242 x 27Cover type: HardbackR...

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The first book to chart the extraordinary story of St James's in London, the home to the city's iconic clubland and a host of famous institutionsIl...