Introduction to Contemporary Civilization in the West
- ISBN-10
- 0231024231
- ISBN-13
- 9780231024235
- Category
- History (General)
- Pages
- 1342
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1960
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Authors
- Columbia College, Columbia University. Columbia College, Contemporary Civilization Staff of Columbia College
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