A Better Place on Earth: Among the Haves and Have Nots in Super Unequal British Columbia
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Andrew MacLeod., & Andrew MacLeod|AUTHOR. (2015). A Better Place on Earth: Among the Haves and Have Nots in Super Unequal British Columbia . Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew MacLeod and Andrew MacLeod|AUTHOR. 2015. A Better Place On Earth: Among the Haves and Have Nots in Super Unequal British Columbia. Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew MacLeod and Andrew MacLeod|AUTHOR. A Better Place On Earth: Among the Haves and Have Nots in Super Unequal British Columbia Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andrew MacLeod, and Andrew MacLeod|AUTHOR. A Better Place On Earth: Among the Haves and Have Nots in Super Unequal British Columbia Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd., 2015.
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Full title | better place on earth among the haves and have nots in super unequal british columbia |
Author | macleod andrew |
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