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The history of three wrong definitions

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Main Author:	Boas, Harold P.
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2026
Subjects:	History and Overview 01-01 (Primary) 03-03, 40-03, 54-03 (Secondary)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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