Making of the Slavs
History and Archaeology of the Lower Danube Region, c.500–700
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
Av Florin Curta, Florin (University of Florida) Curta, Curta Florin
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2007-04-30
- Mått152 x 229 x 27 mm
- Vikt740 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
- Antal sidor496
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- EAN9780521036153