Discworld and Philosophy
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Nicolas Michaud., & Nicolas Michaud|AUTHOR. (2016). Discworld and Philosophy . Open Court.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nicolas Michaud and Nicolas Michaud|AUTHOR. 2016. Discworld and Philosophy. Open Court.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nicolas Michaud and Nicolas Michaud|AUTHOR. Discworld and Philosophy Open Court, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nicolas Michaud, and Nicolas Michaud|AUTHOR. Discworld and Philosophy Open Court, 2016.
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Full title | discworld and philosophy |
Author | michaud nicolas |
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