Purified by Fire
A History of Cremation in America
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-11-15
- Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
- Vikt499 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor280
- FörlagUniversity of California Press
- ISBN9780520236882