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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100205020895

ISBN-139780205020898

eBay Product ID (ePID)109104427

Product Key Features

Number of Pages600 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameContemporary Society : an Introduction to Social Science

Publication Year2011

SubjectSociology / General, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science

AuthorErna Perry, John Perry

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight27.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number13

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2011-018474

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal300

Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition

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LC Classification NumberH85