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| Author | Walter Lippmann |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Foreign policy of the United States |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | 1943 |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 663 – 665 |
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