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Author | David Weber |
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Cover artist | David Mattingly |
Language | English |
Series | Dahak series |
Genre | space opera/military science fiction |
Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | March 2003 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
ISBN | 0-7434-3593-1 |
OCLC | 51003775 |
813/.54 21 | |
LC Class | PS3573.E217 E47 2003 |
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