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    Famous Men of Modern Times
    Famous Men of Modern Times
    Famous Men of Modern Times
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    Famous Men of Modern Times

    Written by John Henry Haaren

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    About this audiobook

    Famous Men of Modern Times is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insight into the men who lived during this time. Summary by Laura Caldwell

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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