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by Christopher Hitchens

A collection of essays and articles spanning four decades of writing on international politics, world leaders, and literary figures. The volume compiles work originally published in periodicals including the New Statesman, The Atlantic, and Vanity Fair.

Accession 25967 ISBN 9781742377391 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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