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Peace kills : America's fun new imperialism / P.J. O'Rourke

by P. J. O'Rourke

A 1988 examination of the United States government and the activities of politicians in Washington, D.C. The text analyses the functions of federal institutions and the costs associated with American governance.

Accession 18938 ISBN 0330421255 Publisher Picador
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