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In War, The Army Is Not Merely A Pure Consumer, But A Negative Producer.
-Lewis Mumford
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In War, The Army Is Not Merely
Lewis Mumford
In War, The Army Is Not Merely A Pure Consumer, But A Negative Producer.
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