City and Shore
The Function of Setting in the British Mystery
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2004-06-02
- Mått152 x 229 x 10 mm
- Vikt286 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor203
- FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
- ISBN9780786418442
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