Inventing the People
The Rise of Popular Sovereignty in England and America
Häftad, Engelska, 1990
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1990-03-07
- Mått135 x 196 x 23 mm
- Vikt351 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor320
- FörlagWW Norton & Co
- ISBN9780393306231
- UtmärkelserWinner of Bancroft Prize 1989