Religions of the Silk Road: Premodern Patterns of GlobalizationDrawing on the latest research and scholarship, this newly revised and updated edition of Religions of the Silk Road explores the majestically fabled cities and exotic peoples that make up the romantic notions of the colonial era. |
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Religions of the Silk Road: Premodern Patterns of Globalization Richard C. Foltz No preview available - 2010 |
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