Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed
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Judy Pasternak., Judy Pasternak|AUTHOR., & Laural Merlington|READER. (2010). Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Judy Pasternak, Judy Pasternak|AUTHOR and Laural Merlington|READER. 2010. Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Judy Pasternak, Judy Pasternak|AUTHOR and Laural Merlington|READER. Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Judy Pasternak, Judy Pasternak|AUTHOR, and Laural Merlington|READER. Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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Full title | yellow dirt an american story of a poisoned land and a people betrayed |
Author | pasternak judy |
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