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Book Title: The Breakdown Of Higher Education: How It Happened, The Dama...
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Breakdown of Higher Education : How It Happened, the Damage It Does, and What Can Be Done
Publisher: Encounter Books
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Educational Policy & Reform / General, Higher, History, Administration / Higher
Type: Textbook
Author: John M. Ellis
Item Length: 9 in
Subject Area: Education
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
