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The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

The Plot Against America

by Philip Roth
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  • Oct 1, 2004, 400 pages
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Interesting Links: If you're interested in knowing more about Lindbergh's life and how it actually panned out, during the war and up to his death in 1974, you might find these two sites of interest:
CharlesLindbergh.com (a hobby site) and PBS.org.

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