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Book Title: Martin Luther and John Calvin: Leaders of the Protestant Reformation
Number of Pages: 172 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2018
Topic: Christianity / General
Item Height: 0.4 in
Features: Large Type
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 18.3 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Charles River Charles River Editors
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback