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    Biography For Beginners
    Biography For Beginners
    Biography For Beginners
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    Biography For Beginners

    By E. Clerihew

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    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781473351509
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