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| Author | : Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| File Size | : 46,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 January 2009 |
| ISBN | : 9781602393684 |
| Pages | : 225 pages |
The story behind the timeless Renaissance revealed.
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