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Dancing Under the Red Star
by Karl Tobien
ISBN: 1400070783
ISBN-13: 9781400070787
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Waterbrook Pr
Published date: 2006
Size: 5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 384
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Dancing Under the Red Star
Tobien, Karl
WaterBrook Press, 2006-01-01. Paperback. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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Dancing Under the Red Star (Qty: 25)
Karl Tobien
Waterbrook Press, 2006. Softcover. Brand New. 8.30 x 5.00 x 1.00. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 14.4 oz. . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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