| Medieval English Nunneries Contributor(s): Power, Eileen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1478155523 ISBN-13: 9781478155522 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $33.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6" W x 9" (2.17 lbs) 750 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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