Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia
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Skyhorse, 2020.
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eBook
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English
ISBN
9781510746916
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bernard Ollivier., & Bernard Ollivier|AUTHOR. (2020). Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia . Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernard Ollivier and Bernard Ollivier|AUTHOR. 2020. Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road From Persia to Central Asia. Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernard Ollivier and Bernard Ollivier|AUTHOR. Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road From Persia to Central Asia Skyhorse, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bernard Ollivier, and Bernard Ollivier|AUTHOR. Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road From Persia to Central Asia Skyhorse, 2020.
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Full title | walking to samarkand the great silk road from persia to central asia |
Author | ollivier bernard |
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