The Seine River
By: Carol B. Rawlins
Edition: A Franklin Watts library ed.
Series: Watts library
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780531118535
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Description and travel; History
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Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-58) and index.