《史学年报》燕京大学历史学会编辑_1929年1卷1期_史学年报_燕京大学辑

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Vemie HSTORICALIHANNBAL paint qf:view of progress(or of advance)towardmechanigation, progress toward the:mastery of nature,progress toward liberty;progress toward:blass struggre qiprogress toward an increasing complexity ofsocial organization.Of course,fni thisraccurate.sense.
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