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- ↑ Auvergne. Pierre-François Aleil, Pierre Bonnaud, Eric Bordessoule, Caroline Roux, Pierre Charbonnier. Christine Bonneton, 2005. ISBN 2-86253-331-9, ISBN 978-2-86253-331-5. Pg 146