"Temporal Power": A Study in Supremacy, Том 1Methuen, 1902 - Всего страниц: 587 "A topical novel of the machinations and troubles concerning the Royal family and the politicians in power in a fictional England contemporary to the early 1900's"--Synopsis from MarieCorelli.org.uk. |
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