Regional Identities and Cultures of Medieval Jews
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
Av Javier Castano, Talya Fishman, Ephraim Kanarfogel, University of Pennsylvania (United States)) Fishman, Talya (Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2024-03-01
- Mått156 x 234 x 22 mm
- Vikt368 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieLittman Library of Jewish Civilization
- Antal sidor362
- FörlagLiverpool University Press
- ISBN9781837640539