 First edition | |
| Author | P. W. Singer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Penguin |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 400 pages |
| ISBN | 1-59420-198-6 |
| OCLC | 277241234 |
| 355.02/01/12 22 | |
| LC Class | UG450 .S45 2009 |
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