Blood and Honor : The History of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitler Youth by ...

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Personalize: No Intended Audience: Adults Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Publication Year: 2012 Type of Item: Book Original Language: English Item Weight: 59.3 Oz Item Width: 7 in Author: Craig W.H. Luther gtin13: 9780764342677 Book Title: Blood and Honor : the History of the 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitler Youth Narrative Type: Nonfiction Format: Hardcover Language: English Item Height: 1.2 in Type: Reference Book Topic: Europe / Germany, General, Political Process / Political Parties Illustrator: Yes Book Series: None Signed By: None Item Length: 10 in Ex Libris: No Features: Illustrated, Dust Jacket ISBN: 9780764342677 Genre: Political Science, Social Science, History Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, The Limited Number of Pages: 288 Pages

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