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QBVII, novel by Leon Uris.

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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "QBVII." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. Oxford University Press. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 6 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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