Someplace Like America
Tales from the New Great Depression
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2013-05-14
- Mått178 x 229 x 28 mm
- Vikt726 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor276
- FörlagUniversity of California Press
- ISBN9780520274518