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Book Title: Confessions of Saint Augustine : the Autobiography of a Prodigal Who Became a Saint
Item Length: 8in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 5in
Author: Saint Augustine
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christianity / History, Christianity / Catholic, Religious, General
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication Year: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Religion
Item Weight: 8.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
