Authors of the Impossible
The Paranormal and the Sacred
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
Av Jeffrey J. Kripal, USA) Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2011-11-30
- Mått15 x 23 x 2 mm
- Vikt510 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor352
- FörlagThe University of Chicago Press
- EAN9780226453873