Truth and Historicity
Inbunden, Engelska, 1992
Av Richard Campbell, Australian National University) Campbell, Richard (Dean of Arts and Professor in Philosophy, Dean of Arts and Professor in Philosophy
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1992-10-08
- Mått165 x 242 x 32 mm
- Vikt940 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor474
- FörlagClarendon Press
- EAN9780198239277