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Book Title: Religion And Daily Life In The Mountains Of Iran: Theology, ...
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Erika Friedl
Publication Name: Religion and Daily Life in the Mountains of Iran : Theology, Saints, People
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2022
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 10.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
