Published 1998
by Pantheon Books in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | Angela Y. Davis. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | ML3521 .D355 1998 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xx, 427 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 427 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL686114M |
| ISBN 10 | 067945005X |
| LC Control Number | 97033021 |
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