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Science in Russian Culture: A History to 1860 by Alexander Vucinich

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“Science in Russian Culture: A History to 1860 by Alexander Vucinich

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Topics include the roots of Russian Science, Science in the Age of Reason, Autocratic Ideology and Science. Notes. Index. 463pp. Unmarked text. Dust jacket. Bumped corners. Peter Owen, 1965. Hardcover. Very Good. (17403) $20.00

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