- Format
- Häftad (Paperback / softback)
- Språk
- Engelska
- Antal sidor
- 704
- Utgivningsdatum
- 1994-01-01
- Upplaga
- New ed
- Förlag
- Vintage
- Originalspråk
- English
- Dimensioner
- 200 x 130 x 45 mm
- Vikt
- Antal komponenter
- 1
- Komponenter
- B
- ISBN
- 9780099362814
- 455 g
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