Published 1997
by Temple University Press in Philadelphia .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-533) and index.
| Statement | Judith Pence Rooks ; foreword by Charles S. Mahan. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | RG950 .R66 1997 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxvii, 548 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 548 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL23275679M |
| ISBN 10 | 1566395658 |
| LC Control Number | 97012790 |
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