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Whitrow, G. J.
Time in history: the evolution of our general awareness
of time and temporal perspective/ G. J. Whitrow.
p. cm. Bibliography: p. Includes index.
1. World History. 2. Time--Social aspects. 3. Time
perception. 4. Chronology. I. Title.
909--dc19 D21.3.W47 1989 88-4245
ISBN 0-19-285211-6

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