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Famous first facts a record of first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in American history /

Presents over 7,000 firsts in American history from 10,000 B.C.E. to 1997 arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kane, Joseph Nathan, 1899-2002
Other Authors: Anzovin, Steven, Podell, Janet
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : H.W. Wilson, 1997.
Edition:5th ed.
Series:Wilson facts series.
Physical Description:
xxix, 1122 pages ; 26 cm.
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