undefended border

the myth and the reality

by C. P. Stacey

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3 Currently reading

Published 1960 by Canadian Historical Association in Ottawa .
Written in English

Subjects:

Canada -- Foreign relations -- United States.,
United States -- Foreign relations -- Canada.

Edition Notes

Bibliography : p. 18.

The Physical Object
Statement	by Colonel C. P. Stacey.
Series	Canadian Historical Association booklets -- no. 1
Pagination	19 p. ;
Number of Pages	19
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL17423090M

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