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Traces the birth certificate's two-hundred-year history to explain when, how, and why they came to matter so much in the United States. Deftly weaving together social, political, and legal history, this is a fascinating biography of a piece of paper that grounds our understanding of how those who live in the United States are considered Americans.

The Birth Certificate An American History

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    A Hardback by Susan J. Pearson

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      Publisher: MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina
      Publication Date: 11/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781469665689, 978-1469665689
      ISBN10: 1469665689

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      Book Synopsis
      Traces the birth certificate's two-hundred-year history to explain when, how, and why they came to matter so much in the United States. Deftly weaving together social, political, and legal history, this is a fascinating biography of a piece of paper that grounds our understanding of how those who live in the United States are considered Americans.

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