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From edited primary source documents to scholarly studies and exhibition catalogs, the virginia historical society has published many quality history books. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Voting rights and the politics of race in richmond, va variations available author will be available to sign books at library of virginia on october 10, 2019. Below is a list of our publications, many of which are available for purchase in the museum shop. West virginia history civil war, 18611865 the spirit of 1861. Va history is one of the best and this book is one of the best.
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