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Book Title: The Chomsky Update
Number of Pages: 252 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Chomsky Update
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: General, Linguistics / General
Item Weight: 16.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines
Author: Raphael Salkie
Item Length: 9.2 in
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Linguistics Ser.
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
