On Liberty By: John Stuart Mill: On Liberty is a philosophical work in the ...

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Book Title: On Liberty by: John Stuart Mill : On Liberty Is a Philosophical Work in the English Language by 19th Century Philosopher John Stuart Mill, First Published In 1859

Item Length: 10in.

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Author: John Stuart Mill

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Language: English

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Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Year: 2018

Genre: Fiction

Item Weight: 7.7 Oz

Number of Pages: 74 Pages