 First edition | |
| Author | Eli Gottlieb |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | St Martins Press |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 208 |
| Awards | Rome Prize McKitterick Prize |
| ISBN | 0-312-15070-9 |
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