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The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal
ISBN: 0816044201
ISBN-13: 9780816044207
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Facts on File
Published date: 2000
Size: 8.25 x 10.75 inches
Weight: 2.75 pounds
Pages: 455
Publisher's Notes
Includes persons and incidents from the worlds of politics, business, sports, religion, the arts, show business, and the military which have resulted in special historical significance.
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American Scandal
Kohn, George Childs
Facts on File, 2001. True crime. ISBN: 0816044201. 1st Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Booketeria (United States)
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The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal
Kohn, George Childs (Ed)
NY: Checkmark, 2001. (1st printing). Oversize Glossy Paperback. As new except for slight curl. "As much a part of history as any war, election, or work of art, scandal take hold of the imagination as few other events do. Now one volume assembles America's most outrageous incidents in an accessible reference work...More than 450 Infamous Incidents from the 1600s to the Present" ISBN: 0816044201. ( more information) Offered by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange (United States)
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The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal
Kohn, George Childs
New York: Checkmark Books, 2001 great book in near new condition!. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Conover Books (United States)
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The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal (Facts on File Library of American History)
Checkmark Books. PAPERBACK. 0816044201 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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