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The Decline of American Power
Notes on a style which, thanks to God, the Vietnam war and even Richard Nixon, is finally changing
March
1
1972
John Kenneth Galbraith
The Decline of American Power
John Kenneth Galbraith
March
1
1972
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The Decline of American Power
Notes on a style which, thanks to God, the Vietnam war and even Richard Nixon, is finally changing
March
1
1972
John Kenneth Galbraith
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