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American Legends: The Life Of Jimmy Stewart

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Book Title: American Legends: the Life of Jimmy Stewart

Number of Pages: 38 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Topic: Entertainment & Performing Arts

Publication Year: 2013

Item Height: 0.1 in

Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 3.8 Oz

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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