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Book Title: Sorrows of Empire : Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.9in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Chalmers Johnson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / General, Imperialism, International Relations / General, American Government / General, Political Freedom, International
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Year: 2005
Genre: Law, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 12.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
