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BL
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1011965
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b766335
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Cogan, Doloris Coulter
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| Title & Author
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We fought the Navy and won : : Guam's quest for democracy : a personal memoir /\ Doloris Coulter Cogan.
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| Publication Statement
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Honolulu :: University of Hawaii Press,, ©2008.
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| Series Statement
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A Latitude 20 book
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1 online resource (xv, 244 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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0824865553
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: 0824869214
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: 1435666399
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: 9780824865559
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: 9780824869212
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: 9781435666399
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082483089X
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0824832167
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9780824830892
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9780824832162
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Welcome to Guam -- The Institute of Ethnic Affairs -- Collier and Ickes kick off the battle -- To be or not to be a strategic trusteeship -- The Guam echo -- The fight for civilian government -- The press weighs in -- The Navy versus the Guamanians -- Rehabilitation of Guam begins -- F.B. Leon Guerrero goes to Washington -- Guam Assembly walkout spurs Congress -- Connie Barrett goes to Washington -- Truman decides by decree -- Skinner becomes first civilian governor -- The Organic Act becomes law -- Mission accomplished.
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| Abstract
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A recollection of Guam's struggle to liberate itself from the absolutist rule of the US Navy. This work looks at the events surrounding Guam's elevation from possession to territory.
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Cogan, Doloris Coulter.
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Collier, John,1884-1968.
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Cogan, Doloris Coulter.
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Collier, John,1884-1968.
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United States.-- History-- 20th century.
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United States.
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Democracy-- Guam-- History-- 20th century.
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Journalists-- United States, Biography.
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Representative government and representation-- Guam-- History-- 20th century.
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Autonomiebewegung
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Autonomy and independence movements.
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Beziehung
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Democracy.
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HISTORY-- Military-- United States.
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International relations.
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Journalists.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.
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Politics and government
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Representative government and representation.
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Guam, History, Autonomy and independence movements.
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Guam, Politics and government, 20th century.
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Guam, Relations, United States.
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United States, Relations, Guam.
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Guam
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Guam.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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327.967073
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| LC Classification
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E183.8.G86C64 2008eb
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