โ Scribed by Lubar, Steven D
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 248) and index
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A treasure house -- A shrine to the famous -- A palace of progress -- A mirror of America -- From artifacts to America.
Before Columbus (525 million years ago to 1492) -- New world (1492-mid-eighteenth century) -- Let freedom ring (1760s to 1820s) -- Young nation (late eighteenth century to 1850s) -- Sea to shining sea (1800-1850s) -- A house divided (1850-1865) -- Manifest destiny (1845-early twentieth century) -- I
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