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Janus : summing up

by Arthur Koestler

This work synthesises research into the evolution, creativity, and pathology of the human mind. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the sciences of life, ranging from subatomic physics to metaphysics.

Accession 23560 ISBN 009132100X Publisher Hutchinson
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