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    A Nation Unmade by War

    By Tom Engelhardt

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    From its founding, the United States has been a nation made by wars. Through incisive analysis and characteristic wit, Engelhardt ponders whether in this century, its citizenry and government will be unmade by them.



    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHaymarket Books
    Release dateJun 26, 2018
    ISBN9781608469024
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