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How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World: a Short History of Modern Delusions New edition
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How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World: a Short History of Modern Delusions New edition
Francis Wheen
A savagely witty account of the last quarter century, when despite a great leap forward in technology there has been a huge, regressive collapse in our ability to think straight--so that everything has begun to stop making sense
336 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 1, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9781586483487 |
| Publishers | The Perseus Books Group |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 210 × 23 mm · 399 g |
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