Technology and Literature
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2023-12-14
- Mått155 x 236 x 29 mm
- Vikt760 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCambridge Critical Concepts
- Antal sidor350
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9781108472586