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It All Turns on Affection: The Jefferson Lecture and Other Essays Paperback – September 11, 2012

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Counterpoint; First Edition edition (September 11, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1619021145
  • ISBN-13: 978-1619021143
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7.9 inches
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