Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone
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8h 37m 0s
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English
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9781982424510
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Eric Klinenberg., Eric Klinenberg|AUTHOR., & Patrick Lawlor|READER. (2012). Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eric Klinenberg, Eric Klinenberg|AUTHOR and Patrick Lawlor|READER. 2012. Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eric Klinenberg, Eric Klinenberg|AUTHOR and Patrick Lawlor|READER. Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eric Klinenberg, Eric Klinenberg|AUTHOR, and Patrick Lawlor|READER. Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
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Full title | going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone |
Author | klinenberg eric |
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