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Book Title: Political Campaigns In The United States
Item Length: 9.1in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Richard K. Scher
Publication Name: Political Campaigns in the United States
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 208 Pages