This Fleeting World
This Fleeting World
This Fleeting World
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Copyright © 2008 by Berkshire Publishing Group LLC<br />
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data<br />
Christian, David, 1946–<br />
<strong>This</strong> fleeting world : a short history of humanity/ David Christian.—<br />
1st ed.<br />
p. cm.<br />
Includes bibliographical references and index.<br />
isbn 978-1-933782-04-1<br />
1. <strong>World</strong> history. 2. Civilization—History. I. Title.<br />
D20.C498 2005<br />
909—dc22 2004025324
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