| Author | : Stephen O. Glosecki |
| File Size | : 48,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 06 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : UOM:39015069034786 |
| Pages | : 392 pages |
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