About This Book
On October 19, 1876, a group of leading French citizens, both men and women, joined together to form an unusual group, the Society of Mutual Autopsy, with the aim of proving that souls do not exist. This is the story of this group of atheists who createdthe science of anthropology.
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11h 12m
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8h 4m
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250 WPM
5h 46m
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350 WPM
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