American Taxation, American Slavery

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Book Title: American Taxation, American Slavery

Number of Pages: 399 Pages

Publication Name: American Taxation, American Slavery

Language: English

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Item Height: 0.1 in

Publication Year: 2008

Subject: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Taxation / General, American Government / State, United States / General

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 18.7 Oz

Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics, History

Item Length: 0.9 in

Author: Robin L. EINHORN

Item Width: 0.6 in

Format: Trade Paperback