Montiers
From Slavery to Paul Robeson and Beyond—An African-American Family’s Interracial Roots to Philadelphia’s Colonial Past
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
Av Donald Scott
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2024-11-06
- Mått152 x 229 x 24 mm
- Vikt462 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor304
- FörlagCasemate Publishers
- ISBN9781955041041
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