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Title: From 1800 to 1900. The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements ..
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Morris, Charles, 1833-1922
Subjects: Nineteenth century
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., A.B. Kuhlman Company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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