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Released: Mon 1 Sep 2008
Catalogue Number: 9780789737823
- Publisher: Macmillan Computer Pub
- Academic Level: General Adult
- Dewey: 005.8
- Edition: 1
- Pages: 400
- Place Of Publication: United States
- Published Date: Wed 11 Jun 2008
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Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.