The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth I : Stephen Alford

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Author	Stephen Alford
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9780141043654
Weight	350
Condition	Very Good
Date	2013
Publisher	Penguin
Pages	432
Dimensions	13 x 2.5 x 19.5 cm

SKU pb330-225-0551 Categories Books, British, History

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