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The tortoise in Asia /

Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and presse...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Grey, Anthony, 1936- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington [Indiana] : Printed and electronic Book orders (worldwide) Indiana University Press, Herman B. Wells Library. [2015]
New Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom : John Libbey Publishing Ltd, 2016.
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified],
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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