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Article: Books: Epic adventure written in muscular English; The Nizam's Daughters. By Allan Mallinson (Bantam Press, pounds 16.99). Reviewed by Christine Barker.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- March 4, 2000
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