The Last Jews of Kerala: The Two Thousand Year History of India's Forgotten Jewish Community
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Edna Fernandes., & Edna Fernandes|AUTHOR. (2008). The Last Jews of Kerala: The Two Thousand Year History of India's Forgotten Jewish Community . Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edna Fernandes and Edna Fernandes|AUTHOR. 2008. The Last Jews of Kerala: The Two Thousand Year History of India's Forgotten Jewish Community. Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edna Fernandes and Edna Fernandes|AUTHOR. The Last Jews of Kerala: The Two Thousand Year History of India's Forgotten Jewish Community Skyhorse, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Edna Fernandes, and Edna Fernandes|AUTHOR. The Last Jews of Kerala: The Two Thousand Year History of India's Forgotten Jewish Community Skyhorse, 2008.
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Full title | last jews of kerala the two thousand year history of indias forgotten jewish community |
Author | fernandes edna |
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