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HA202.A36 |
Statistical Abstract of the United States (2008) |
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HN90.P8 G35 |
The Gallup Poll (2006) |
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G122.U56a |
The World Factbook (2006) -- current version
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HM886.E53 |
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict (1999) |
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HV7245.N37b |
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics (2003) --
current version
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LB1584.H275 |
Handbook of Research on Social Studies Teaching and Learning
(1991) |
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QH332.E52 |
Encyclopedia of Bioethics (2004) |
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