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The Story of America

The Story of America Essays on Origins

Jill Lepore — 2012
Examines the origins of dozens of writings, speeches, and other printed pieces from American history--from paper ballots and the Constitution to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" and Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural address.
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4 stars
Feb 17, 2022

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