A Ride to Khiva
Travels and Adventures in Central Asia
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
Av Burnaby
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-08-22
- Mått128 x 197 x 21 mm
- Vikt423 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor414
- FörlagOxford Paperbacks
- ISBN9780192803672