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Arkansas Governors and United States Senators — A Closer Reading
Government
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The Alternative: A Separate Nationality; or, The Africanization of the South — Text and Context
Government
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Shall Turkey Live or Die? — Story, Setting & Ideas
International Affairs
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VUUKU Political Thought Library: 90 Books on Government, Rights, and Power
The VUUKU Political Thought Library is a focused digital catalogue of 90 public-domain ebooks on political thought, government, democracy and rights, and international affairs. Rather than offering random titles, it concentrates on the intellectual and institutional history of politics, with a strong emphasis on American political texts from the 18th to 20th centuries. Each record includes editorial notes, reading guides, and contextual information to support students, scholars, and general readers. The collection brings together State of the Union addresses, congressional records, theoretical treatises, and reformist polemics. Four active categories—Political Thought, Government, Democracy Rights, and International Affairs—help you navigate by subject, though works may overlap categories. Use the catalogue notes and subject keywords on each page to find texts that match your interests.
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Political Thought
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Government
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Democracy Rights
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International Affairs
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Political Thought — Editor’s Selection
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American ideals, and other essay...
In Politic...
Trading with Mexico — Inside the...
In Interna...
The conscience of a Conservative...
In Politic...
The public and its problems — St...
In Politic...
The Roman assemblies from their ...
In Government
The village labourer, 1760-1832 ...
In Government
Your vote and how to use it — Re...
In Democra...
A Square Deal — Story, Setting &...
In Government
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