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A classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of nine American ethnic groupsβ€”the Irish,Germans,Jews,Italians,Chinese,African-Americans,Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans.
First publish date: 1981
Authors: Thomas Sowell
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