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Young Men Who Overcame
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ISBN13: 9781020383519
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A book about young men who overcame difficulties and achieved great things in various fields, from science to politics to religion. Includes profiles of leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, David Livingstone, and Louis Pasteur, as well as lesser-known figures.
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