Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind
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Published
Tantor Media, Inc., 2008.
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6h 30m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781400127511
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gary Marcus., Gary Marcus|AUTHOR., & Stephen Hoye|READER. (2008). Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Marcus, Gary Marcus|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. 2008. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Marcus, Gary Marcus|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind Tantor Media, Inc, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gary Marcus, Gary Marcus|AUTHOR, and Stephen Hoye|READER. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind Tantor Media, Inc., 2008.
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Full title | kluge the haphazard construction of the human mind |
Author | marcus gary |
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