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- PublisherGreenwood Pub Group
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0837175089
- ISBN 13 9780837175089
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages342
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Grey Eminence: A Study in Religion and Politics
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ISBN 13: 9780837175089
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 342 pages, 8vo. No DJ. Dark grey cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine. Shelfwear: light scuffing along edges and covers, some very light foxing on page leafs. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition. Seller Inventory # 059908
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