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- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books (December 1, 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140253025
- ISBN-13: 978-0140253023
- Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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