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Encyclopedia of the United States in the nineteenth century / Paul Finkelman, editor in chief.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, c2001.Description: 3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0684805006 (set : hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0684804972 (vol. 1 : hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0684804980 (vol. 2 : hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0684804999 (vol. 3 : hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.5 21
LOC classification:
  • E169.1 .E626 2001
Contents:
v. 1. Abolition and antislavery-government -- v. 2. Grand tour-presidency -- v. 3. Printing technology-zoos.
Review: "The 19th century was arguably the most important in the nation's history, making the publication of this first-rate encyclopedia a significant event. Students using this 600-entry work, which is conveniently keyed to the National Standards for United States History, will find the entries easy to follow and enjoyable to read. It is an essential purchase for all public and academic libraries."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.
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Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Abolition and antislavery-government -- v. 2. Grand tour-presidency -- v. 3. Printing technology-zoos.

"The 19th century was arguably the most important in the nation's history, making the publication of this first-rate encyclopedia a significant event. Students using this 600-entry work, which is conveniently keyed to the National Standards for United States History, will find the entries easy to follow and enjoyable to read. It is an essential purchase for all public and academic libraries."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.

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