Published 1994
by Purdue University Press in West Lafayette, Ind .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-264) and index.
| Other titles | Blood and belief. |
| Statement | Raymond A. Mentzer, Jr. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DC801.C287 M46 1994 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | viii, 272 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1416407M |
| ISBN 10 | 1557530416 |
| LC Control Number | 93025955 |
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