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Book Title: Oldest Stories in the WORLD
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Theodor H. Gaster
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Archaeology, Folklore & Mythology, Middle East / General
Publisher: Book Tree, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2018
Genre: History, Social Science
Item Weight: 10.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 250 Pages
