Progress in the humanities? comparing the objects of culture and science
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New York : Columbia University Press, c2010.
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xi, 231 pages : ill.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Gay, V. P. 1. (2010). Progress in the humanities?: comparing the objects of culture and science . Columbia University Press.

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Gay, Volney P. 1948-. 2010. Progress in the Humanities?: Comparing the Objects of Culture and Science. Columbia University Press.

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Gay, Volney P. 1948-. Progress in the Humanities?: Comparing the Objects of Culture and Science Columbia University Press, 2010.

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Gay, Volney P. 1948-. Progress in the Humanities?: Comparing the Objects of Culture and Science Columbia University Press, 2010.

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