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    The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself
    The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself
    The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself
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    The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself

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    Release dateNov 15, 2013
    The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself
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    John Galt

    John Galt; (2 May 1779 – 11 April 1839) was a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Because he was the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution, he has been called the first political novelist in the English language. (Wikipedia)

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