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Product Details
  • Paperback: 462 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press (March 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0300089198
  • ISBN-13: 978-0300089196
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars