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Marshall McLuhan : escape into understanding

by W. Terrence Gordon

This biography traces the life of the media theorist from his Canadian roots and Cambridge education to his work at the University of Toronto. It draws on personal journals and correspondence to analyse his influential theories on communication and the global village.

Accession 25642 ISBN 0773730451 Publisher Stoddart Publishing co. Limited
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