Looking Backward (Signet Classics)
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Summary
Looking Backward (Signet Classics) by Edward Bellamy is a history book that adds background to its subject. The record for this copy lists 2000 • New Amer Library Classics • 222 pages.
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Better candidate if you want context, grounding, and a subject that rewards curiosity over speed.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780451527639
Worth buying if: You need an approachable way into the subject.
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780451527639
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