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American sanctuary : understanding sacred spaces
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- Creator
- edited by Louis P. Nelson
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2006]
- ©2006
- Physical Details
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- x, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 025311196X, 9780253111968, 1433708442, 9780253346995, 9781433708442, 9780253218223, 0253218225, 0253346991
- OCLC
- ocn145748209, ocm61123048, ocn191948989
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-267) and index.
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