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Author: Christian WolmarPublished Date: 01 Apr 2013
Publisher: ATLANTIC BOOKS
Language: English
Format: Paperback::432 pages
ISBN10: 0857890360
ISBN13: 9780857890368
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimension: 128x 196x 30mm::430g
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