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Book Title: Indian Philosophy
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Richard King
Publication Name: Indian Philosophy : an Introduction to Hindu and Buddhist Thought
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication Year: 1999
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 15.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
