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Book Title: Forging Amore Perfect Union : Fora Grand Harmony of Cities, Democracy, Ecology
Item Length: 9in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Kenneth Schneider
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Life Sciences / Ecology, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Sociology / Urban
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2005
Genre: Science, Social Science, Political Science
Item Weight: 13.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 262 Pages
