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- Publisher: Random House Inc
- ISBN: 0307339564
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101355787
- Release Date: September 5, 2006
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #217167 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #7077 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #178 in Entertainment & Performing Arts - General (See Top 100 Entertainment & Performing Arts - General Bestsellers)
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