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    Ancient and Modern Physics
    Ancient and Modern Physics
    Ancient and Modern Physics
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    Ancient and Modern Physics

    By Thomas Edgar Willson

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    'Ancient and Modern Physics' is a collection of essays written by Thomas E. Willson. It was published posthumously, and features topics such as metaphysics, Eastern concept of the subject, as well as matter and ether.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 20, 2019
    ISBN4057664178787
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