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Claudia Real

Claudia Real - Born in Mexico, educated in Spain and now a Spanish teacher in Madison Wisconsin. I love to travel and you can check out my new facebook page, I need friends!

Claudia  has reviewed the following for MostlyFiction.com:

2009

• The 21st Century Economy: A Beginner’s Guide by Randy Charles Epping (8-28-09)
• Empire of Humiliation by James Jens Brusseau

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