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A sweeping account of United States' foreign relations and diplomacy, this magisterial volume documents America's interaction with other peoples and nations of the world. Herring tells a story of stunning successes and sometimes tragic failures, captured in a fast-paced narrative that illuminates the central importance of foreignProdukt From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776 (Herring George C.)(Paperback) má přiřazen EAN kód 9780199765539.
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