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Book Title: Way of Philosophy : an Introduction
Number of Pages: 130 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: History & Surveys / General, Movements / General, General
Item Height: 0.3 in
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Genre: Philosophy
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Chad Engelland
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
