Keller David W. In the Shadow of the Chinatis: A History of Pinto Canyon in the Big Bend 9781623497354

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Автор: Keller David W.
Название: In the Shadow of the Chinatis: A History of Pinto Canyon in the Big Bend
ISBN: 9781623497354
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
Классификация:

Региональная и национальная история

Рабство и отмена рабства

Археология

Горы

Естественная история

ISBN-10: 1623497353
Обложка/Формат: Hardback
Страницы: 368
Вес: 0.77 кг.
Дата издания: 30.03.2019
Серия: The texas experience, books made possible by sarah `84 and mark `77 philpy
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: 60 black & white photographs, 3 maps
Размер: 239 x 163 x 33
Читательская аудитория: Professional and scholarly
Ключевые слова: Natural history,Mountains,Regional & national history,Slavery & abolition of slavery,Archaeology, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains,NATURE / Regional,SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology,HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, T
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Поставляется из: Англии
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In the Shadow of the Chinatis: A History of Pinto Canyon in the Big Bend, Keller David W.