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George Washington's Barbados Diary, 1751-52

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Book Title: George Washington's Barbados Diary, 1751-52

Number of Pages: 216 Pages

Publication Name: George Washington's Barbados Diary, 1751-52

Language: English

Publisher: University of Virginia Press

Subject: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Presidents & Heads of State

Item Height: 0.8 in

Publication Year: 2018

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 28.4 Oz

Item Length: 8.2 in

Author: George Washington

Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Width: 9.4 in

Format: Hardcover

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