Published 2006
by Broadway Books in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes index.
| Statement | Stephen Post and Jill Neimark. |
| Contributions | Neimark, Jill. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF637.H4 P665 2006 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xv, 302 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 302 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL23113360M |
| ISBN 10 | 0767920171 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780767920179 |
| LC Control Number | 2006024040 |
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