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Book Title: Civilian Warriors
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length: 9.2 in
Intended Audience: Adults
Modified Item: No
Subject: History
Vintage: No
Publication Year: 2013
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2000s
Illustrator: Yes
Item Height: 1.2 in
Author: Erik Prince
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Biographies & True Stories, History, Military, War & Combat, Political Science
Topic: American History, Army, Iraq War, Terrorism, War, Warfare, Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / General, Military / Afghan War (2001-), General, Elite MIlitary Units
Subjects: History & Military
Item Weight: 23.5 Oz
Item Width: 6.2 in
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
