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Book Title: Writings of Thomas Paine the Age of Reason Part I and II
Number of Pages: 82 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 0.2 in
Topic: History & Theory
Genre: Political Science
Item Weight: 6.2 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Thomas Paine
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
