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- ISBN10 1400034299
- ISBN13 9781400034291
- Publish Date 8 March 2005 (first published 1 January 1960)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Random House USA Inc
- Imprint Random House Inc
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 256
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781400034291