End of Days
Essays on the Apocalypse from Antiquity to Modernity
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2009-04-23
- Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
- Vikt526 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor393
- FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
- ISBN9780786442041