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Encyclopedia of African American history / Leslie M. Alexander and Walter C. Rucker, editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-85109-769-2 (alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-85109-774-6 (ebook)
- African Americans—History—Encyclopedias. 2. African Americans—Biography—Encyclopedias.
I. Alexander, Leslie M. II. Rucker, Walter C., 1970–
E185.E544 2010
973'.0496073—dc22 2009051262
14 13 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 5
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