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Book Title: Battle of New Orleans
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Zachary F. Smith
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / 19th Century, Military / War of 1812, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Military / United States
Publisher: Leonaur The Limited
Publication Year: 2009
Genre: History
Item Weight: 9.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
