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Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Touchstone (June 1, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671764357
ISBN-13: 978-0671764357
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #860,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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