Yankee Invasion A Novel of Mexico City (9780979824944) Ignacio Solares, Timothy G. Compton, Carlos Fuentes
Product Details:
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Scarletta Press; Original edition (May 26, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 097982494X
ISBN-13: 978-0979824944
Product Dimensions:
8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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