6 edition of Utmost savagery found in the catalog.
Utmost savagery
Alexander, Joseph H.
Published
2008
by Naval Institute Press in Annapolis, Md
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-292) and index.
| Statement | Joseph H. Alexander. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | D767.917 .A48 2008 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxii, 304 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 304 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL22697105M |
| ISBN 10 | 9781591140030 |
| LC Control Number | 2008279247 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 216938634 |
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