{"product_id":"republic","title":"Republic","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eRepublic\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003ePlato\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781593080976\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eSterling Publishing\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2005\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e1rst Printing\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e496\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eClean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. 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