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The Life of Herbert Hoover: Keeper of the Torch, 1933-1964
G. Best
In this monumental contribution to Hoover scholarship, eminent historian Gary Dean Best chronicles the post-presidential decades of this important historical figure, and the achievements of a distinguished career that extended far beyond Herbert Hoover's presidency.
560 pages, 8 black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 24, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780230103108 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 537 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 243 × 33 mm · 924 g |
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