Getting down to basics in western civilization: It’s about time

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 103-116

  Tai, Emily ^a   Rochford, Regina A ^a  

^a QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 85011444766     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10668920500441648     Document Type: Article

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