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“You can make initial contact with someone who does not speak your language with signs or smiles, but to communicate you need words. So it is with a nation; to understand it you have to read its books”

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Geoffrey Dutton
Geoffrey Dutton

Geoffrey Dutton was a British author known for his works in economics, sociology, and philosophy. His writings often explored complex social phenomena and human behavior, which were well-received by readers. more

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