After the Seventh Day: The World Man CreatedSimon and Schuster, 1961 - 448 pages History of what man has done to master his environment, which draws some vigorous conclusions for the present and the future. |
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Introduction HOW MANY OIL DRUMS BOSS? | 17 |
PART | 23 |
ONE The Writing in the Sands | 25 |
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