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A Civil Word - A Contemporary Issues Reader
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Based on the metadata we have, A Civil Word - A Contemporary Issues Reader by Elizabeth Cloninger Long looks closest to a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2002 • Longman Pub Group • 544 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.
Edition on file: 2002 • Longman Pub Group • 544 pages • ISBN 9780321088192.
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