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He has published multiple books, the most recent of which is resilient america. In this updated sixth edition, milkis and nelson add new scholarship to every chapter, address the end of george w. Week 2 the early presidency after washington from adams to jackson. Headquartered in port moresby, it has offices in five 5centres. George washington, his slaves, and the creation of america, by henry wiencek. Origins and development, 17762014, with sidney milkis 2015. Americas once overlooked second president gets the full treatment from the best selling author of multiple books of history.
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