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Alcatraz

by Richard Dunbar
RM45.00 MYR
Alcatraz
Alcatraz

Alcatraz in a compact paperback edition

Richard Dunbar’s Alcatraz is a concise 95-page paperback. This English edition was published by Smith Novelty Co. in 1999. A compact second-hand choice for readers seeking this title.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Alcatraz

by Richard Dunbar
RM45.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9788880299400
Author: Richard Dunbar
Publisher: Smith Novelty Co
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History
Related Topics: Travelogue, Microhistory, History, American History
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 16 readers)

Description

Product Details Paperback: 95 pages Publisher: Smith Novelty Co; English edition (1999) Language: English
 

Alcatraz in a compact paperback edition

Richard Dunbar’s Alcatraz is a concise 95-page paperback. This English edition was published by Smith Novelty Co. in 1999. A compact second-hand choice for readers seeking this title.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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