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Race, Memory, and Master Narratives: A Critical Essay on U.S. Curriculum History

Anthony L. BrownUniversity of TexasAustin, Texas, USA
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Wayne AuUniversity of WashingtonBothell, Washington, USA
Pages 358-389 | Published online: 07 Jan 2015

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