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Book Title: Reading Palestine: Printing And Literacy, 1900-1948
Number of Pages: 221 Pages
Publication Name: Reading Palestine : Printing and Literacy, 1900-1948
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2004
Subject: Reading Skills, General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Literacy, Middle East / General
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Ami Ayalon
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Education, History
Item Length: 8.9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Mass Market
