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America, empire of liberty 2009

By Reynolds, David

  • Nonfiction, History, Indians of north america, Slavery, united states, history

It was Thomas Jefferson who envisioned the United States as a great "empire of liberty." This paradoxical phrase may be the key to the American saga: How could the anti-empire of 1776 became the world's greatest superpower?

NonfictionHistoryIndians of north americaSlavery, united states, historyLibertyUnited states, historyUnited states, politics and governmentUnited states, foreign relationsUnited states, social life and customsUnited states, civilizationSlaveryPolitics and government

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