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Book Title: Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States
Number of Pages: 36 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Genre: History
Item Weight: 3.7 Oz
Author: George Washington
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
