The Measure of the World
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5h 37m 0s
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Charles Davis., Charles Davis|AUTHOR., & Jean Brassard|READER. (2019). The Measure of the World . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Davis, Charles Davis|AUTHOR and Jean Brassard|READER. 2019. The Measure of the World. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Davis, Charles Davis|AUTHOR and Jean Brassard|READER. The Measure of the World Blackstone Publishing, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles Davis, Charles Davis|AUTHOR, and Jean Brassard|READER. The Measure of the World Blackstone Publishing, 2019.
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Grouped Work ID | f9f8b63d-1ace-86b4-c1da-c86aaf587cb4-eng |
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Full title | measure of the world |
Author | davis charles |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-15 15:40:29PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-19 06:31:22AM |
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Last Used | Apr 17, 2024 |
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