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Book Title: July 22 : the Civil War Battle of Atlanta
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Topic: Military / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 1.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 26.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Earl J. Hess
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover