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The Great Experiment: the story of ancient empires, modern states, and the quest for a global nation.(Book review)
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American Diplomacy
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June 10, 2008
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- Abrahamson, James L.
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Reviewed by James L. Abrahamson, contributing editor
The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation. By Strobe Talbott (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. Pp. viii, 479, $30.00).
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