Review Essay of The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

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In this article, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel reviews Thomas E. Woods, Jr’s The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History.

Volume 20, Number 2 (2006)

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Hummel, Jeffrey R. “Review Essay of The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 20, No. 2 (2006): 65–86.

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