The Ancient World
An Historical Perspective
by Henry Charles Boren
ISBN: 0130364428
ISBN-13: 9780130364425
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Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published date: 1976
Pages: 383
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Ancient World: An Historical Perspective
Boren, Henry C
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: P-H, 1976. 383 pages with index; b/w illus; dj shelf wear; spine sl. cocked.. ISBN: 0130364428. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Picture Book. CIVILIZATION BRONZE AGE. ( more information)
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