Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon Paperback Book 9780241998007

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Author: Ferdia Lennon Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Pages: 288 Page Count: 288 Publication Date: 2025 Year of Publication: 2025 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Weight: 324 g Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 19.8 cm Package Dimension Width: 12.9 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.7 cm ISBN: 9780241998007