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Book Title: The Essential Writings Of Vannevar Bush
Number of Pages: 392 Pages
Publication Name: Essential Writings of Vannevar Bush
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Subject: United States / 20th Century, General, Essays
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 0.9 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20.9 Oz
Author: Vannevar Bush
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Item Length: 8.9 in
Item Width: 7.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
