Descriere: Reissue with a new Introduction by acclaimed historian Antony Beevor vividly bringing to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete
Page dim. 198 x 129 x 26
Weight: 306 grams
Autori: Beevor Antony | Editura: John Murray Press | Anul aparitiei: 2005 | ISBN: 9780719568312 | Numar de pagini: 432 | Categorie: History
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