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BL
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688200
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b510389
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| Title & Author
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Amendment XIII : : abolishing slavery /\ Tracey Biscontini and Rebecca Sparling, book editors
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| Publication Statement
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Detroit :: Greenhaven Press,, c2009
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| Series Statement
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Constitutional amendments
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197 p. :: ill., map ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0737741228 (hardcover)
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: 9780737741223 (hardcover)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-189) and index
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| Contents
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Historical background on the thirteenth amendment -- Cases concerning the thirteenth amendment -- Current debate on slavery and its impact on modern life
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| Abstract
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Discusses the historical background, legal cases, and current debate on and impact of slavery on modern day life
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United States., Constitution, 13th Amendment-- History
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Constitutional amendments-- United States
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Slavery-- Law and legislation-- United States
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| LC Classification
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KF4545.S5A9494 2009
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| Added Entry
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Biscontini, Tracey Vasil
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Sparling, Rebecca
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| Parallel Title
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Amendment 13
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: Amendment thirteen
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