Welsh Gypsies
Children of Abram Wood
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2011-04-30
- Mått156 x 234 x 18 mm
- Vikt386 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor256
- FörlagUniversity of Wales Press
- ISBN9780708323984