Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan Era in Boston and Chicago
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Pierre Clavel., & Pierre Clavel|AUTHOR. (2013). Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan Era in Boston and Chicago . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pierre Clavel and Pierre Clavel|AUTHOR. 2013. Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan Era in Boston and Chicago. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pierre Clavel and Pierre Clavel|AUTHOR. Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan Era in Boston and Chicago Cornell University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pierre Clavel, and Pierre Clavel|AUTHOR. Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan Era in Boston and Chicago Cornell University Press, 2013.
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