Travel, Pilgrimage and Social Interaction from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2021-06-30
- Mått156 x 234 x 29 mm
- Vikt610 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieStudies in Medieval History and Culture
- Antal sidor328
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9781032087290