Himalayan Histories: Economy, Polity, Religious Traditions
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Chetan Singh., & Chetan Singh|AUTHOR. (2018). Himalayan Histories: Economy, Polity, Religious Traditions . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chetan Singh and Chetan Singh|AUTHOR. 2018. Himalayan Histories: Economy, Polity, Religious Traditions. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chetan Singh and Chetan Singh|AUTHOR. Himalayan Histories: Economy, Polity, Religious Traditions State University of New York Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chetan Singh, and Chetan Singh|AUTHOR. Himalayan Histories: Economy, Polity, Religious Traditions State University of New York Press, 2018.
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Full title | himalayan histories economy polity religious traditions |
Author | singh chetan |
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