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Can We Live Forever? A Sociological and Moral Inquiry by Professor Bryan S. Turner

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Author: Professor Bryan S. Turner
Published Date: 01 Jul 2009
Publisher: Anthem Press
Language: English
Format: Hardback::174 pages
ISBN10: 184331780X
ISBN13: 9781843317807
Imprint: none
File size: 25 Mb
Dimension: 140x 216x 13mm::454g
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