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Hardcover. The English civil wars loom large in 17th-century history and literature and the period was one of profound change. This work helps to provide an understanding of the English civil wars' manifold and sometimes indirect presence in the literature of the period. Editor(s): Summers, Claude J.; Pebworth, Ted-Larry. Num Pages: 296 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212207
- ISBN
- 9780826212207
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€ 69.09€ 63.10
€ 69.09
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Hardcover. A critical analysis of the dialogue between Shelley's poetry and its contemporary reviewers. The author argues that Shelley's idealism can be recovered through the study of its reception and integrates a reception-based methodology with careful textual analysis. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 667.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212214
- ISBN
- 9780826212214
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€ 63.23€ 58.02
€ 63.23
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Paperback. A personal account of her own experiences and the women she met on the way, this text presents stories of those who were active members of the Italian resistance during World War II. Translator(s): Branciforte, Suzanne. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DN; FA; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 134 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Missouri Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212283
- ISBN
- 9780826212283
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€ 40.99€ 33.59
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Paperback. Offering 17 stories written by a culturally diverse group of authors, this volume represents a range of "letter" fiction, ranging from the Canadian wilderness, a private school in Geneva, a concentration camp, and from beyond the grave. Editor(s): Pool, Gail. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212467
- ISBN
- 9780826212467
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
€ 43.99
€ 36.63
Hardcover. An assessment of the work of William Hoffman. It includes commentary and analysis from fellow writers such as Fred Chappell and George Garrett, as well as from established and emerging critics, including Martha Cook, Jeanne Nostrandt and Gordon Van Ness. Editor(s): Frank, William L. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- n
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212757
- ISBN
- 9780826212757
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€ 50.29€ 46.80
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Hardcover. This volume gathers together essays that examine America in the 1960s, covering topics such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Movement, the policies of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, the East-West battles of ideology and arms, and the decade's liberal ascendancy. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJPK; DNF; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212979
- ISBN
- 9780826212979
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€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
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Hardcover. The 12 essays that comprise this work examine the writings of one of American's greatest poets. Robert Frost was dismissed by some critics as a poet without technical or rhetorical complexity. These essays reassess his work from various viewpoints including gender, biography and cultural studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213051
- ISBN
- 9780826213051
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
€ 63.23
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Hardcover. This volume examines the autobiographies of 19th-century African American women evangelists, along with their 18th-century forerunner Belinda. It studies how black women evangelists employed dialogue created by socioeconomic conditions. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; HRCC99; HRCX7; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213112
- ISBN
- 9780826213112
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Condition: New
€ 67.92€ 62.08
€ 67.92
€ 62.08
Hardcover. This memoir narrates the military career of William S. Triplet. After serving in World War I, he became a tank commander and, along with his men, fought in the Baltic, preventing many German troops from joining in the defence of Berlin. Editor(s): Ferrell, Robert H. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJH; DN; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213129
- ISBN
- 9780826213129
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Condition: New
€ 62.06€ 57.01
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Paperback. An exploration of the writing of Joseph Conrad, including his masterworks and the later, neglected fiction. The author addresses issues raised by recent theory, discussing the ways in which contemporary readers, indeed even himself, have come to read Conrad differently. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213273
- ISBN
- 9780826213273
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€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. This text examines how Updike's views grew out of the defining element of American society in his time - the Cold War. While underscoring how essential history is to the study of literature, Miller demonstrates that Updike's writing relies on the growth of the global conflict that defined the time. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibiliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJP; DSBH; DSK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213280
- ISBN
- 9780826213280
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Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
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Paperback. A study of the importance of Salem, Massachusetts, in the life and career of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The author investigates Hawthorne's family, his education before college, his friends and acquaintances, and Salem's religious and political influences on him. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213310
- ISBN
- 9780826213310
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.72
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€ 41.72
Hardcover. Arguably one of 19th-century America's most ardent feminists, this work focuses on Margaret Fuller's development of a powerful language of cultural critique and myth-making in the years preceding her famous book "Woman in the Nineteenth Century". Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213464
- ISBN
- 9780826213464
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
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Hardcover. A literary biography of Pauline Avery Crawford, an American expatriate who wrote for the Paris edition of the "New York Herald Tribune" in the 1930s and 1940s. Interspersed in the biography are numerous quotations from Crawford's poems and letters, and an account of her life in Paris. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213617
- ISBN
- 9780826213617
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
€ 63.23
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Hardcover. A study of Luis de Gongora's "Soledades", the pastoral poems which have sparked controversy ever since they were first circulated at court in 1612-1614. It shows that the "Soledades" are in essence a court masque, an elaborate theatrical genre that combines a variety of cultural forms. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213631
- ISBN
- 9780826213631
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€ 69.09€ 63.10
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Hardcover. A collection of essays which have something to do with a genetic approach to literary study. In this work, Tom Quirk takes a stand against the direction taken by modern critical theory and sets forth his approach to literature. Authors discussed include Hawthorne, Melville, Twain and Faulkner. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213648
- ISBN
- 9780826213648
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Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
€ 52.89
Hardcover. A study of Wendell Berry's entire literary canon. The author argues that Berry writes primarily as an autobiographer and as such belongs to the tradition of autobiography. She maintains that whether Berry is writing poetry, fiction or prose, he is imaging his life from multiple perspectives. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJP; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213679
- ISBN
- 9780826213679
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Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.80
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Paperback. A study of Mark Twain's social and political attitudes. It traces the growth of Twain's convictions and shows his relationship to the age in which he lived. The text is based on research in newspapers of the day, personal letters and other material, as well as analysis of works by Twain. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213686
- ISBN
- 9780826213686
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
€ 43.99
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Hardcover. The 13 essays in this collection offer a nuanced picture of Samuel Clemens. As a whole they argue that we approach Clemens not as a shadow behind the literary persona but as a complex and intricate creator of stories, a creator who is deeply embedded in the political events of his time. Editor(s): Trombley, Laura E.Skandera; Kiskis, Michael J. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213778
- ISBN
- 9780826213778
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
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Hardcover. This text is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Leslie Fiedler, the famous literary, cultural and political critic. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826213891
- ISBN
- 9780826213891
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Condition: New
€ 69.09€ 63.10
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Hardcover. During the 19th century, as British citizens left England for the New Worlds, hearth and home were moved from the heart of the Empire to its outskirts. This volume explores how this affected the ways in which Victorians both promoted and undermined the ideal of the domestic woman. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826214003
- ISBN
- 9780826214003
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Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
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Hardcover. Provides a politicized and historicized reading of William Golding's novels. Paul Crawford here argues that an understanding of fantastic and carnivalesque modes in Golding's work is vital if we are to appreciate fully his interrogation of 20th-century life. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826214164
- ISBN
- 9780826214164
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
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Hardcover. Written by various experts in the field, this volume of 13 original essays explores some of the most significant theoretical and practical fault lines and controversies in English literature. Editor(s): Summers, Claude J.; Pebworth, Ted-Larry. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DN; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826214232
- ISBN
- 9780826214232
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
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Hardcover. Charles H. Gold provides a complete description of Samuel Clemens' business relationships with Charles L. Webster and James W. Paige during the 1880s. Gold analyses how these affected Clemens and the development of his Mark Twain persona and work. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826214508
- ISBN
- 9780826214508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.80
€ 50.29
€ 46.80