Published 1995
by St. Martin"s Press in New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-259) and indexes.
| Statement | Pam Carter ; foreword by Mary Evans ; consultant editor, Jo Campling. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HQ1206 .C274 1995 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | ix, 266 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 266 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL780638M |
| ISBN 10 | 0312126255 |
| LC Control Number | 95012498 |
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