Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes
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Amber J. Keyser., & Amber J. Keyser|AUTHOR. (2015). Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes . Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amber J. Keyser and Amber J. Keyser|AUTHOR. 2015. Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes. Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amber J. Keyser and Amber J. Keyser|AUTHOR. Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes Lerner Publishing Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Amber J. Keyser, and Amber J. Keyser|AUTHOR. Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes Lerner Publishing Group, 2015.
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Full title | sneaker century a history of athletic shoes |
Author | keyser amber j |
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