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The Invasion of 1910 - cover

The Invasion of 1910

William Le Queux

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

William Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and author.  Le Queux wrote bestsellers in many genres including mysteries and historical thrillers around the time of World War I.  This edition of The Invasion of 1910 includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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