Quest: The California Youth Authority's Golden Years

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Book Title: Quest : the California Youth Authority's Golden Years

Item Length: 0.4in.

Item Height: 0.6in.

Item Width: 0.2in.

Author: Robert L. Smith

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Sociology / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Idaho, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), General, Political, American Government / State

Publisher: Authorhouse

Publication Year: 2012

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science, Political Science

Item Weight: 1.9 Oz

Number of Pages: 698 Pages