In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise
(eAudiobook)
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Ascent Audio, 2010.
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9781469026350
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9h 30m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George Prochnik., George Prochnik|AUTHOR., & Don Hagen|READER. (2010). In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise . Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Prochnik, George Prochnik|AUTHOR and Don Hagen|READER. 2010. In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Prochnik, George Prochnik|AUTHOR and Don Hagen|READER. In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise Ascent Audio, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George Prochnik, George Prochnik|AUTHOR, and Don Hagen|READER. In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise Ascent Audio, 2010.
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Full title | in pursuit of silence listening for meaning in a world of noise |
Author | prochnik george |
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