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American Journal
What a Wonderful, Wonderful War
In the small towns of America, who can resist his own nation's propaganda?
April
1
1991
Pete Hamill
Geof Kern
What a Wonderful, Wonderful War
Pete Hamill
April
1
1991
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American Journal
What a Wonderful, Wonderful War
In the small towns of America, who can resist his own nation's propaganda?
April
1
1991
Pete Hamill
Geof Kern
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