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American Legends: The Life Of Harry Houdini

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Book Title: American Legends: the Life of Harry Houdini

Number of Pages: 64 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Year: 2018

Topic: United States / General

Item Height: 0.1 in

Features: Large Type

Genre: History

Item Weight: 7.9 Oz

Item Length: 11 in

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Width: 8.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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