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In League with Israel: A Tale of the Chattanooga Conference - cover

In League with Israel: A Tale of the Chattanooga Conference

Annie F. Johnston

Publisher: Good Press

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"In League with Israel: A Tale of the Chattanooga Conference" is a book of fiction describing the topic of the prejudices against the Jewish people existing in America in the late 1800s. The novel contains several storylines, exposing how prejudices against a certain nationality influence relations between people.
Available since: 12/17/2019.
Print length: 353 pages.

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