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Treason against God : a history of the offense of blasphemy /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Levy, Leonard W. (Leonard Williams), 1923-2006
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Schocken Books, 1981.
Subjects:	Blasphemy > Great Britain > History. Blasphemy > History.

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