Activism and the School Librarian
Tools for Advocacy and Survival
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-06-12
- Mått216 x 279 x 13 mm
- Vikt85 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor140
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN9781610691871