A Dictionary of American Politics: Comprising Accounts of Political Parties, Measures and Men, and Explanations of Constitutional Provisions, Offices and Practical Workings of the Government, Together with Political Slogans, Familiar Names of Persons and Places, Noteworthy Events, Etc., Etc |
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