Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason
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9h 15m 0s
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Russell Shorto., Russell Shorto|AUTHOR., & Paul Hecht|READER. (2008). Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Russell Shorto, Russell Shorto|AUTHOR and Paul Hecht|READER. 2008. Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Russell Shorto, Russell Shorto|AUTHOR and Paul Hecht|READER. Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason Recorded Books, Inc, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Russell Shorto, Russell Shorto|AUTHOR, and Paul Hecht|READER. Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason Recorded Books, Inc., 2008.
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Full title | descartes bones a skeletal history of the conflict between faith and reason |
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