Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World
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HighBridge, 2015.
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9781622319657
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10h 15m 0s
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Tim Whitmarsh., Tim Whitmarsh|AUTHOR., & James Langton|READER. (2015). Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Whitmarsh, Tim Whitmarsh|AUTHOR and James Langton|READER. 2015. Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Whitmarsh, Tim Whitmarsh|AUTHOR and James Langton|READER. Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World HighBridge, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tim Whitmarsh, Tim Whitmarsh|AUTHOR, and James Langton|READER. Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World HighBridge, 2015.
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