The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition
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Herbert Asbury., & Herbert Asbury|AUTHOR. (2018). The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herbert Asbury and Herbert Asbury|AUTHOR. 2018. The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herbert Asbury and Herbert Asbury|AUTHOR. The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition Dover Publications, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herbert Asbury, and Herbert Asbury|AUTHOR. The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition Dover Publications, 2018.
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Full title | great illusion an informal history of prohibition |
Author | asbury herbert |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-01 18:07:10PM |
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