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Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: University of Illinois Press; First Edition, 1st Printing edition (May 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0252061837
  • ISBN-13: 978-0252061837
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #941,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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