The Tyranny of Numbers

Author	: Nick Eberstadt
Publisher	: American Enterprise Institute
Total Pages	: 340
Release	: 1995
ISBN-10	: 084473764X
ISBN-13	: 9780844737645
Rating	: 4/5 (645 Downloads)

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