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Book Title: Gate of the Heart : Understanding the Writings of the Bab
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Nader Saiedi
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Baha'i
Publisher: Association for Bahai Studies/Association D'etudes Bahaies
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 22.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 432 Pages