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North America
Paperback. Editor(s): Lord, Clifford L. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807869000
- ISBN
- 9780807869000
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€ 58.00€ 53.76
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Paperback. Chancellorsville was a remarkable victory for Robert E Lee's troops, a fact that had significant psychological importance for both sides. But the achievement, while stunning, came at an enormous cost of more than 13,000 Confederate casualties. This book explores a variety of important dimensions of the Chancellorsville campaign. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Series: Military Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 288 pages, 34 illustrations, 13 maps, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859704
- ISBN
- 9780807859704
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€ 37.99€ 32.49
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Paperback. Contains thematic articles that address subjects such as sexuality, respectability, and paternalism. This book also investigates the role of gender in broader subjects, including the civil rights movement, country music, and sports. It also highlights individuals such as Oprah Winfrey, the Grimke sisters, and Dale Earnhardt. Num Pages: 456 pages, 30 illustrations, 2 tables, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859483
- ISBN
- 9780807859483
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€ 51.99€ 43.63
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Paperback. Examines the economic culture of the South by pairing two categories that account for the ways many southerners have made their living. This volume reflects the variety of southern life, paying attention to the region's economic transformation in the decades. Editor(s): Walker, Melissa; Cobb, James C. Num Pages: 440 pages, 33 illustrations, 1 table, 1 map, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859094
- ISBN
- 9780807859094
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Southern music has flourished as a meeting ground for the traditions of West African and European peoples in the region, leading to the evolution of various traditional folk genres, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, rock, blues, and southern hip-hop. This volume celebrates this essential element of southern life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 47 illustrations, 2 maps, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859087
- ISBN
- 9780807859087
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.54
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Paperback. The Maryland campaign of September 1862 ranks among the most important military operations of the American Civil War. The climactic clash came on September 17 at the battle of Antietam, where more than 23,000 men fell in the single bloodiest day of the war. This book examines the ways in which the battle has been remembered. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Series: Military Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 illustrations, 1 table, 6 maps, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858943
- ISBN
- 9780807858943
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region - and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858561
- ISBN
- 9780807858561
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Transcending familiar categories of "black" and "white," this volume offers an understanding of "southernness" by identifying the array of cultures that combined to shape the South. Its essays examine the ways people perform and maintain cultural identities through folklore, religious faith, dress, music, cooking, and transgenerational tradition. Editor(s): Ray, Celeste; Wilson, Charles Reagan. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 illustrations, 2 tables, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858233
- ISBN
- 9780807858233
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. The Wilderness campaign of May 5-6, 1864, initiated an epic confrontation between Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee that would ultimately end, eleven months later, with Lee's surrender at Appomattox. This work assembles eight essays that explore aspects of the background, conduct, and repercussions of the fighting in the Wilderness. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Series: Military Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 illustrations, 12 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807857854
- ISBN
- 9780807857854
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.54
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Paperback. Features entries on topics ranging from religious broadcasting to snake handling as well as Asian religions, Latino religion, New Age religion, Islam, Native American religion, and social activism. This encyclopedia contains contributions of more than 60 authorities in the field of religious culture in the American South. Num Pages: 256 pages, 38 illustrations, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856741
- ISBN
- 9780807856741
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Inspired and informed by the latest research in African American, military, and social history, the fourteen original essays in this book tell the stories of the African American soldiers who fought for the Union cause, Collectively, these essays probe the broad military, political, and social significance of black soldiers' armed service. Editor(s): Smith, John David. Num Pages: 464 pages, 25 illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 40. Weight in Grams: 690.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855799
- ISBN
- 9780807855799
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Condition: New
€ 52.19€ 48.70
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Paperback. Beginning with the introduction of abortion law in the 19th century, this reader includes important documents from nearly two hundred years of debate over abortion. These legal briefs, oral arguments, court opinions, newspaper reports, opinion pieces, and contemporary essays are introduced with headnotes that place them in historical context. Editor(s): Hull, N. E. H.; Hoffer, William James; Hoffer, Peter Charles. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855355
- ISBN
- 9780807855355
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€ 54.52€ 50.73
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Paperback. Uncovers the forgotten World War II diary of journalist Roi Ottley, who was the first African American correspondent to cover the war for major American newspapers. Establishes Ottley as a key figure in both American journalism and the Civil Rights movement. Editor(s): Huddle, Mark A. Num Pages: 200 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618910
- ISBN
- 9780700618910
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€ 35.99€ 30.54
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Paperback. The first book to draw upon both the experiences of former presidential advisers and the expertise of leading presidency scholars to explain how policies reflect campaign promises, emerge and evolve, and are sold to the American people. Editor(s): Nelson, Michael; Riley, Russell L. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 369.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st edition,
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618118
- ISBN
- 9780700618118
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Paperback. Explores how westerners have expanded the boundaries of the political and emerged as a harbinger of America's electoral future. This book portrays a politically heterogeneous region and shows how its multiple traditions have strongly shaped the nation's body politic. Editor(s): Roche, Jeff. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616145
- ISBN
- 9780700616145
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. Explores how westerners have expanded the boundaries of the political and emerged as a harbinger of America's electoral future. This book portrays a politically heterogeneous region and shows how its multiple traditions have strongly shaped the nation's body politic. Editor(s): Roche, Jeff. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616138
- ISBN
- 9780700616138
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Condition: New
€ 68.51€ 63.10
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Hardcover. Assesses Union generalship during the final two years of the Civil War. This book covers Union field generals like William T Sherman, George Thomas, George Meade, and Philip Sheridan, as well as the less-prominent Franz Sigel, Horatio Wright, Edward Ord, and Benjamin Butler. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615896
- ISBN
- 9780700615896
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€ 62.70€ 58.02
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Paperback. Following William T Sherman's capture of Chattanooga, the Union Army initiated a series of battles and operations that took it from the Tennessee border to the outskirts of Atlanta - with bloody confrontations at places such as Resaca and New Hope Church. This title offers introduction to Sherman's route. Editor(s): Luvaas, Jay; Nelson, Harold W. Series: U.S.Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles. Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 illustrations, 41 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 513.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615704
- ISBN
- 9780700615704
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. Includes 30 new photographs and a chapter that tells the story of University of Kansas. Num Pages: 264 pages, 442 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; AJC; HBTB; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1107.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 3rd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615278
- ISBN
- 9780700615278
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.80
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Hardcover. As an avenue for progressive politics in a nation still skeptical of change, community organizing faces significant challenges. This book assesses that activity within the context of political, cultural, social, and economic changes in cities - from World War II onwards - to show how community-based organizations have responded. Editor(s): Orr, Marion. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615131
- ISBN
- 9780700615131
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Condition: New
€ 62.70€ 58.02
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Paperback. Explores the evolution of constitutional doctrine as elaborated by the Supreme Court. Moving beyond the traditional "law versus politics" perspective, the authors draw on studies in American Political Development (APD) to present a complex view of the Court as both a legal and political entity. Editor(s): Kahn, Ronald; Kersch, Kenneth I. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 54. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614394
- ISBN
- 9780700614394
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.80
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Hardcover. Covers 150 years of Kansas and American history. This title offer a fresh look at many of the important themes of Kansas history - especially the state's identification with some of the great radical movements, including abolitionism, populism, and civil rights - and recapture the true spirit of Kansas and its meaning for the rest of the nation. Editor(s): Dean, Virgil W. Num Pages: 424 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; GBCB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 798.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614295
- ISBN
- 9780700614295
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. Lyndon Baines Johnson ascended to the presidency in the wake of tragedy. His presidency was marked by controversies over civil rights, the Vietnam War, foreign policy, and law-and-order issues. Decades later, it's now possible to reexamine those controversies to illuminate the achievements and failures of one of this misunderstood president. Editor(s): Lerner, Mitchell B. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613847
- ISBN
- 9780700613847
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Condition: New
€ 68.51€ 63.10
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Paperback. Here, a dozen Native American writers reclaim their rightful role as influential "voices" in the debates about Native communities at the dawn of a new millennium, They examine the issues of politics, law and religion in the context of ongoing Native American resistance to the dominant culture. Editor(s): Grounds, Richard A.; Tinker, George E.; Wilkins, David E. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612598
- ISBN
- 9780700612598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
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