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The Conquest Of German South-West Africa, 1914-1915: A Comprehensive First-...

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Book Title: Conquest of German South-West Africa, 1914-1915 : A Comprehensive First-Hand Account and History by Two South African Correspondents

Number of Pages: 404 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Leonaur The Limited

Publication Year: 2014

Topic: Military / General, Military / World War I, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)

Item Height: 0.9 in

Genre: History

Item Weight: 18.1 Oz

Author: W. S. Rayner, W. W. O'shaughnessy

Item Length: 8.5 in

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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