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| Author | : Kristina Richardson |
| File Size | : 44,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 15 August 2014 |
| ISBN | : 9780748664917 |
| Pages | : 168 pages |
A revealing portrait of Medieval Arab notions of physical difference, this book uses close analysis of primary sources to bring to light cultural views and lived experiences of disability and difference.
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