Published March 15, 1990
by Oxford University Press, USA .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | Francine R. Frankel (Editor), M. S. A. Rao (Editor) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Number of Pages | 460 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL7394128M |
| ISBN 10 | 0195620984 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780195620986 |
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