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Development of the Industrial U.S: Almanac

Sonia G. Benson

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Jennifer York Stock

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Benson, Sonia.
Development of the industrial U.S. Almanac / Sonia G. Benson; Jennifer York Stock, project editor. p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-4144-0175-2 (hardcover: alk. paper)
1. Industries-United States-History-Juvenile literature. 2. Industrial revolution-United States-History-Juvenile literature. [1. United States-Economic conditions-To 1865-Juvenile literature.] I. Stock, Jennifer York, 1974- II. Title.

HC105. B454 2006
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