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African american faces of the civil war makes an important contribution to a comparatively understudied aspect of the war and provides a. Renowned scholar gates african american studiesharvard univ the signifying monkey, 2010, etc. A fantastic show for those curious about national and personal origins. From the pacific northwest to the shores of the atlantic seaboard, the breadth and scope of america is like no other place on earth. Our american stories season 1 episode 1 faces of america. Faces of america our american stories episode 1 pbs. Delightful living bookin a captivating yet gentle style, the history of america is unfolded in true stories about its people as they lived the events of their day. How 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts henry louis gates jr.
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