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Book Title: Age of Atheists : How We Have Sought to Live since the Death of God
Number of Pages: 640 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Item Height: 1.5 in
Topic: Theology, Atheism, Language, Christian Theology / History, History
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Religion, Philosophy
Item Weight: 18.8 Oz
Author: Peter Watson
Item Length: 8.4 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
