The Gymnasium of Virtue: Culture, Kinship, And Religion In The African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770
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Nigel M. Kennell., & Nigel M. Kennell|AUTHOR. (2000). The Gymnasium of Virtue: Culture, Kinship, And Religion In The African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770 . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nigel M. Kennell and Nigel M. Kennell|AUTHOR. 2000. The Gymnasium of Virtue: Culture, Kinship, And Religion In The African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nigel M. Kennell and Nigel M. Kennell|AUTHOR. The Gymnasium of Virtue: Culture, Kinship, And Religion In The African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770 The University of North Carolina Press, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nigel M. Kennell, and Nigel M. Kennell|AUTHOR. The Gymnasium of Virtue: Culture, Kinship, And Religion In The African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770 The University of North Carolina Press, 2000.
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Full title | gymnasium of virtue culture kinship and religion in the african portuguese world 1441 1770 |
Author | kennell nigel m |
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