Pets, People, And Pragmatism
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Erin McKenna., & Erin McKenna|AUTHOR. (2013). Pets, People, And Pragmatism . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erin McKenna and Erin McKenna|AUTHOR. 2013. Pets, People, And Pragmatism. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erin McKenna and Erin McKenna|AUTHOR. Pets, People, And Pragmatism Fordham University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Erin McKenna, and Erin McKenna|AUTHOR. Pets, People, And Pragmatism Fordham University Press, 2013.
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Full title | pets people and pragmatism |
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