Acts of Occupation
Canada and Arctic Sovereignty, 1918-25
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2011-07-01
- Mått152 x 229 x 23 mm
- Vikt560 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor308
- FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
- EAN9780774818681
- UtmärkelserShort-listed for Canadian Political History Book Prize, Canadian Historical Association 2012 (Canada)
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