The Society for Useful Knowledge

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The Society for Useful Knowledge
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781608195725
ISBN-13 : 1608195724
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Book Synopsis The Society for Useful Knowledge by : Jonathan Lyons

Book excerpt: A spellbinding, rich history of the American Enlightenment-think 1776 meets The Metaphysical Club.


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