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Page dim. 204 x 135 x 28
Weight: 398 grams
Autori: Sullenberger Chesley B. III, Zaslow Jeffrey | Editura: HarperCollins Publishers Inc | Anul aparitiei: 2016 | ISBN: 9780062677303 | Numar de pagini: 368 | Categorie: Transportation
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