1. The American Promise 5 th Edition James L. Roark | Michael P. Johnson | Patricia Cline Cohen | Sarah Stage | Susan M. Hartmann ©2012 Bedford/St. Martin’s Available in the following versions: Combined Volume Volume I: To 1877 Volume II: Since 1865 Volume A Volume B Volume C Your Course Name Here Your Instructor Name Here

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