The Wit and Wisdom of Congress: A Treasury of Anecdotes & Epigrams, Quips & Puns, Nuggets of Historical Debate & Gems of Eloquence, All Handpicked from the Annals of Congress, 1789 to the PresentEdward Boykin Funk & Wagnalls, 1961 - 420 Seiten |
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