America Declares Independence
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Alan Dershowitz., & Alan Dershowitz|AUTHOR. (2008). America Declares Independence . Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Dershowitz and Alan Dershowitz|AUTHOR. 2008. America Declares Independence. Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Dershowitz and Alan Dershowitz|AUTHOR. America Declares Independence Turner Publishing Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alan Dershowitz, and Alan Dershowitz|AUTHOR. America Declares Independence Turner Publishing Company, 2008.
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Full title | america declares independence |
Author | dershowitz alan |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-24 19:00:19PM |
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