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The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing
Clayton, Ewan (Author)
An authoritative and accessible history of the cultural miracle that is the written word.
416 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 5, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781848873636 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 200 × 32 mm · 400 g |
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