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1. Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition
by Samuel Ichiyé Hayakawa, Alan R. Hayakawa
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2. Thought and Language - Revised Edition
by Lev Semenovich Vygotskiĭ
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3. Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective
by Ha-Joon Chang
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4. SQL and Relational Theory, 3rd Edition
by C. J. Date
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5. Physics of Finance: Gauge Modelling in Non-Equilibrium Pricing
by Kirill Ilinski
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6. Human Factors and Typography for More Readable Programs
by Ronald M. Baecker, Aaron Marcus
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7. Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty (Reprint)
by Robert Friedel
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