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Author: Laursen, John Christian (Editor)
Book Title: Beyond The Persecuting Society: Religious Toleration Before ...
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication Year: 1997
Item Weight: 1.02 lbs
