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- ISBN10 1566631270
- ISBN13 9781566631273
- Publish Date 1 November 1996 (first published 18 April 1996)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 89
- Language English