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Book Title: Scottish Chiefs : an Historical Novel
Number of Pages: 382 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: Cultural Heritage
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 38.5 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Jane. Porter
Book Series: William Wallace Ser.
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
