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Book Title: Crimean War : a History
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 1.5in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Orlando Figes
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Military / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (OTHER)
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Year: 2011
Genre: History
Item Weight: 15.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 608 Pages
