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Pax Atomica: Poems

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Year 2005 Edition year
Pages 62 Compact read
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In this catalog, Pax Atomica: Poems by Campbell McGrath lands as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2005 • Harpercollins • 62 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2005 • Harpercollins • 62 pages • ISBN 9780060758042.

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