A History of God
- ISBN-10
- 0345384563
- ISBN-13
- 9780345384560
- Series
- A History of God
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Author
- Karen Armstrong
Description
The 4,000-year quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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