Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime
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Published
Arcade, 2015.
Language
English
ISBN
9781628725421
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stephen Alter., & Stephen Alter|AUTHOR. (2015). Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime . Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Alter and Stephen Alter|AUTHOR. 2015. Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime. Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Alter and Stephen Alter|AUTHOR. Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime Arcade, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stephen Alter, and Stephen Alter|AUTHOR. Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime Arcade, 2015.
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Full title | becoming a mountain himalayan journeys in search of the sacred and the sublime |
Author | alter stephen |
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