Documents of American History, Volume 2Henry Steele Commager A collection of treaties, declarations, court case rulings, Congressional Acts, speeches, and other works that are pertinent to United States history from the Privileges and prerogatives granted to Columbus on April 30, 1492 to documents published in 1973. |
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