 First edition | |
| Author | Magnus Mills |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4088-0035-5 |
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